Korean Slang 246. 스카

스카 (seuka)

Illustration of Korean slang seuka: A study cafe.
Original AI-created illustration for Korean Slang 246.

What 스카 means

A study cafe.

When Koreans use it

Refer to a paid study space, often designed for quiet individual work.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 어디서 공부할 거야?

B: 집 앞 스카에 가려고.

English

A: Where will you study?

B: At the study cafe near home.

Use it with care

Short for 스터디 카페. Different from an ordinary cafe where people happen to study.

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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