오픈런 (opeulleon)
What 오픈런 means
Arriving at opening to get in first.
When Koreans use it
Describe going to a shop, cafe, or event before or right when it opens.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 빵 사려면 일찍 가야 해?
B: 응, 오픈런하려고.
English
A: Do we need to go early for the bread?
B: Yes, I'm going at opening.
Use it with care
In Korean shopping talk, unlike the theater sense of English open run.
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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