Modern Korean Slang & Expressions

멘붕

menbung

The concept

破防 (defenses broken)

'Mental collapse' — when your emotional defenses shatter from shock or feels. Close cousin is 현타 (sudden harsh reality check).

Korean	English
최애가 결혼한다는 소식에 완전 멘붕 왔어. choeaega gyeolhonhandaneun sosige wanjeon menbung wasseo.	My bias announced he's getting married — total meltdown.

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