Korean Slang 257. 굿즈

Korean Slang 257. 굿즈 — Fan or branded merchandise.

굿즈 (gutjeu)

What 굿즈 means

Fan or branded merchandise.

When Koreans use it

Refer to themed products connected to an artist, event, brand, or fictional work.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 공연장에서 뭐 샀어?

B: 공식 굿즈 샀어.

English

A: What did you buy at the concert?

B: Official merchandise.

Use it with care

From English goods, with a narrower everyday use in Korean.

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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