호캉스 (hokangseu)
A hotel staycation.
Describe a break centered on enjoying a hotel rather than sightseeing far away.
A: 멀리 여행 가?
B: 아니, 가까운 곳에서 호캉스해.
A: Traveling far?
B: No, a hotel staycation nearby.
Combines 호텔 and 바캉스. It need not involve international travel.
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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