정주행 (jeongjuhaeng) — Watching a series from the beginning, in order.
Lesson 48 in our Korean Slang series, adapted from Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang.
What 정주행 means
Describe working through a drama, show, or other serial content from start to finish. 정주행 stresses moving through a series in order, often from episode one to the end. You might take several days; speed is not the defining feature.
A short conversation
A: 이 드라마 또 봐?
B: 처음부터 정주행 중이야.
A: Watching this drama again?
B: From the beginning, in order.
Use it with care
Can be leisurely or intensive. It does not always mean watching everything in one sitting. The expression is most natural with friends or in an informal setting unless the context suggests otherwise.
A neutral or polite alternative: 드라마를 처음부터 순서대로 보고 있어요.
I am watching the drama from the beginning in order.
Try it yourself
Can a slow, orderly viewing still be 정주행?
Answer: Yes. The order matters, not the pace. Read the Korean conversation aloud and try changing one detail to fit your own day.
Based on the author’s slang collection, with additional learning notes. AI-generated illustration created for this lesson. Browse the Korean Slang series.
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