Korean Dictionary

How to say “Selfie” in Korean

셀카

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Usage & Context

Self-taken photographs, a major part of Korean social culture. 셀카봉 (selfie stick) was popularized in Korea before spreading globally. Korean photo culture emphasizes 인생샷 (life shot — the perfect photo). 포토부스 (photo booths like 인생네컷) are extremely popular in Korean cities for taking aesthetic strip photos.

Example Sentence

인생네컷 찍으러 갈까요? 추억 남겨요!

Shall we go take inssagram photo booth pictures? Let's make memories!

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