품절각 (pumjeolgak) — Looks likely to sell out.
Lesson 64 in our Korean Slang series, adapted from Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. This expression appears in the book’s food, shopping, and style section.
What 품절각 means
Say this when an item is in high demand or the remaining stock seems low. The situation and tone help determine how natural the expression sounds.
A short conversation
A: 남은 수량이 열 개뿐이래.
B: 곧 품절각이네.
A: They say only ten are left.
B: Looks like it will sell out soon.
Use it with care
각 here suggests a likely outcome. 품절각 predicts a sellout; 품절 means it has already sold out.
A neutral or polite alternative: 곧 품절될 것 같아요. — It looks likely to sell out soon.
Try it yourself
Is a 품절각 item necessarily sold out already?
Answer: No. It is a prediction. Read the Korean exchange aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Learn the rest of the series in Basic Korean Grammar. Find more expressions in the Korean slang book on Amazon.
