Korean Dictionary

How to say “Hot Topic” in Korean

화제

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Usage & Context

화제 refers to a hot topic or subject that everyone is talking about. In Korean pop culture, a new idol debut, drama premiere, or celebrity scandal can instantly become 화제.

Example Sentence

그 드라마가 방영되자마자 최대 화제가 됐다.

As soon as that drama aired, it became the biggest hot topic.

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