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Modern Korean Slang & Expressions
무한 스펙 경쟁
muhan seupek gyeongjaeng
The concept
内卷 / excessive rat-race competition
How Koreans say it
The endless internal competition where everyone keeps raising the bar (degrees, certificates, 'specs') just to keep up. Koreans say 무한 경쟁 (endless competition) or 스펙 경쟁 (resume-spec race); the slang verb 갈아넣다 ('to grind oneself in') captures the burnout.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 요즘 취업 시장은 끝이 없는 무한 스펙 경쟁이에요. yojeum chwieop sijangeun kkeuti eomneun muhan seupek gyeongjaeng-ieyo. | These days the job market is an endless rat-race of resume specs. |
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