Korean Slang 207. 정착템

정착템 (jeongchaktem)

Korean slang 정착템 (jeongchaktem): The product you've settled on.
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What 정착템 means

The product you've settled on.

When Koreans use it

Describe a reliable item you keep buying after trying alternatives.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 샴푸 안 바꿔?

B: 이게 내 정착템이야.

English

A: Don't you change shampoos?

B: This is the one I've settled on.

Use it with care

From 정착 and 아이템. Often appears in personal product reviews.

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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