눈팅 (nunting)
What 눈팅 means
Reading without posting. Lurking.
When Koreans use it
Describe following a community's posts while rarely commenting yourself.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 이 커뮤니티 자주 와?
B: 응, 주로 눈팅만 해.
English
A: Do you visit this community often?
B: Yes, mostly just to read.
Use it with care
A common online term. Quiet readers are not necessarily disengaged.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
