몰아보기 (morabogi) — Binge-watching.
Lesson 49 in our Korean Slang series, adapted from Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang.
What 몰아보기 means
Talk about watching several episodes together instead of spacing them out. 몰아보기 stresses the concentrated viewing session: several episodes in one stretch. Compare 정주행, which emphasizes sequence rather than speed.
A short conversation
A: 주말에 뭐 했어?
B: 드라마 여섯 편 몰아봤어.
A: What did you do this weekend?
B: Binge-watched six episodes.
Use it with care
Focuses on watching a lot at once, unlike the order-focused 정주행. The expression is most natural with friends or in an informal setting unless the context suggests otherwise.
A neutral or polite alternative: 주말에 드라마를 여러 편 연속으로 봤어요.
I watched several drama episodes in a row over the weekend.
Try it yourself
Which emphasizes a long viewing session: 정주행 or 몰아보기?
Answer: 몰아보기. 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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