현질 (hyeonjil)
What 현질 means
Spending real money in a game.
When Koreans use it
Talk about buying in-game items or currency with actual money.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 그 의상 어떻게 샀어?
B: 현질했어.
English
A: How did you get that outfit?
B: I paid real money for it.
Use it with care
Casual gaming slang. Optional purchases still involve real spending.
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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