재탕 (jaetang) — Watching or using the same thing again.
Lesson 50 in our Korean Slang series, adapted from Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang.
What 재탕 means
Casually describe revisiting a show, joke, or piece of content. 재탕 originally evokes making another brew or using something again. With shows and jokes it can sound affectionate (“I love it enough to repeat”) or critical (“the same old material”).
A short conversation
A: 결말 아는데 또 봐?
B: 좋아서 재탕하는 거야.
A: You know the ending. Watching again?
B: Yes, I like revisiting it.
Use it with care
Literally linked to brewing again. Can be affectionate or critical depending on context. The expression is most natural with friends or in an informal setting unless the context suggests otherwise.
A neutral or polite alternative: 좋아하는 드라마를 다시 보고 있어요.
I am watching a favorite drama again.
Try it yourself
Does 재탕 always mean you disliked the original?
Answer: No. It depends on tone. Read the Korean conversation aloud and try changing one detail to fit your own day.
Based on the author’s slang collection, with additional learning notes. AI-generated illustration created for this lesson. Browse the Korean Slang series.
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