인생템 (insaengtem)
What 인생템 means
A personal holy-grail product.
When Koreans use it
Praise something so useful or satisfying that you keep returning to it.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 그 크림 또 샀어?
B: 내 인생템이야.
English
A: Bought that cream again?
B: It's my holy-grail product.
Use it with care
Subjective praise, especially in beauty reviews. Results and preferences differ.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
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