Korean Slang 259. 포꾸

Korean Slang 259. 포꾸 — Decorating a photo card or its holder.

포꾸 (pokku)

What 포꾸 means

Decorating a photo card or its holder.

When Koreans use it

Describe adding stickers or other decorations around a collectible photo card.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 카드 케이스 직접 꾸몄어?

B: 응, 포꾸했어.

English

A: Did you decorate the card holder yourself?

B: Yes, I did.

Use it with care

Short for 포토 카드 꾸미기. Can include decorating the card’s sleeve or holder, not just the card itself.

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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