조별 과제 빌런 (jobyeol gwaje billeon)
What 조별 과제 빌런 means
The difficult group-project teammate.
When Koreans use it
Complain informally about a teammate whose behavior makes a project harder.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 또 연락 없이 안 왔어.
B: 조별 과제 빌런이네.
English
A: They missed it again without telling us.
B: A nightmare teammate.
Use it with care
빌런 is a harsh, joking label. Address the behavior and avoid public shaming.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
