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Korean Culture & Customs
워라밸
wo-ra-bael
work-life balance
Korean workplaces love four-syllable abbreviations. 워라밸 = work-life balance; 점심약속 shortened, 갑분싸 ('the mood suddenly turns cold'), and 워크숍 culture all show how clipped slang seeps from chat into office talk.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 이 회사는 워라밸이 좋아서 인기가 많아요. i hoesa-neun wo-ra-bael-i joaseo ingi-ga manayo. | This company has good work-life balance, so it's very popular. |
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