Korean Slang 271. 본캐

Korean Slang 271. 본캐 — Your main character or primary persona.

본캐 (bonkae)

What 본캐 means

Your main character or primary persona.

When Koreans use it

Contrast your main game character or everyday role with a secondary one.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 그게 네 주 캐릭터야?

B: 응, 본캐야.

English

A: Is that your main character?

B: Yes, that's my main character.

Use it with care

Short for 본캐릭터. Outside games, the exact main role depends on the conversation.

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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