이왜진 (i-wae-jin) meaning in Korean
이왜진 · i-wae-jin
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'i-wae-jin' (이왜진) is a Korean slang abbreviation for 'Why is this real?'. It is used to express extreme surprise or disbelief when an absurd, seemingly fake story turns out to be completely true. You will often see this meme in internet communities and social media comments when encountering unbelievable news.
Pronunciation
i-wae-jin
Intensity
Mild
Frequency
Common
Categories
Buzzword, Meme
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Meaning
An abbreviation of '이게 왜 진짜임?' which translates to 'Why is this real?'. It is used to express extreme surprise or disbelief when an absurd, seemingly fake, or highly unlikely story or news turns out to be completely true.
Korean editor note
'이게 왜 진짜임?'의 줄임말로, 도저히 믿기지 않거나 가짜 같은 황당한 소식이 실제로 일어난 일일 때 사용하는 신조어입니다. 보통 어이없으면서도 놀라운 감정을 표현할 때 쓰입니다.
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합성인 줄 알았는데 이왜진?
I thought it was photoshopped, why is this real?
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