K-POP and Its Influence In Korea

In 2017, many Korean teeangers started to say "Gak" after saying the things that they want to do. So, what does "Gak" mean? Gak in Korean means angle. An angle contains degrees in number. Therefore, Korean teenagers used this word to show that they want to do certain things. For instance, if a boy wants to eat hamburgers for his dinner, he would say to his friends "Hamburger Gak?". The word "Gak" is commonly used between Korean teenagers and it is important to note that the word is not offensive or bad in any ways. It is just used to show what people want to do at the moment.

In Korea, many female teenagers use terms "Girl Crush" when explaining their outfit or makeup. So, what does "girl crush" mean? Girl crush is a style for women that can express toughness. A general female outfit would be something like a skirt and blouse. However, girl crush style favors leather jacket and dark jeans. Also, girl crush style would require a smoky make up. The name of the style is girl crush because sometimes girls want to look strong and tough. They do not have to be always weak and girl-like in front of others; all girls have those types of desires. Therefore, the name of the style is girl crush.

Have you ever heard about "Boyfriend look" in Korea? When you first heard about this term, you might not feel familiar. However, it is very popular term that is used in Korea to explain style that can be attractive to girls. Many Korean male actors such as Park Hae Jin and Nam Joo Hyuk show boy friend look when they appear on the TV. For boys, the outfits by Park Hae Jin and Nam Joo Hyuk was like a textbook of what to wear when they need to go to outside.