Korean Slang 247. 카공

카공 (kagong)

Illustration of Korean slang kagong: Studying at a cafe.
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What 카공 means

Studying at a cafe.

When Koreans use it

Describe doing coursework or exam preparation at a regular cafe.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 커피 마시러 가?

B: 응, 카공도 좀 하려고.

English

A: Going for coffee?

B: Yes, and some studying.

Use it with care

Short for 카페에서 공부. Used as 카공하다; it describes studying at a cafe, not a type of cafe.

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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