Korean Dictionary
How to say "Stock Fall" in Korean
“Stock Fall” in Korean is 떡락 (pronounced "tturak").
떡락
tturak
Usage & Context
Slang meaning a sudden fall in value or popularity. Used to describe someone or something that suddenly loses popularity or value.
Example Sentence
그 배우 떡락했어.
That actor's popularity fell suddenly.
How to use 떡락 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Stock Fall” is 떡락, romanized as tturak.
Usage tip
Use slang only with friends or people who already speak casually with you. It can sound rude in formal Korean.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 떡락.
Pronunciation Guide
떡 (tteok) sounds like 'duck' but with a tense, aspirated 'tt' sound. 락 (rak) sounds like 'rock' but with a slightly softer 'r' sound (closer to 'l' or 'r' in 'very'). Combine them as 'tteok-rahk'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing online personalities and their public image.
그 유튜버 최근에 논란 생겨서 구독자 수 떡락했대.
I heard that YouTuber's subscriber count plummeted recently due to a controversy.
Lamenting cryptocurrency losses and their impact.
코인 떡락해서 밤새 잠도 못 잤어.
The coin crashed, so I couldn't sleep all night.
Discussing music industry performance and song popularity.
이번 신곡은 반응이 안 좋아서 음원 차트 떡락했어.
This new song had a bad reception, so it plummeted on the music charts.
Cultural Context
떡락 (tteokrak) is the direct antonym and counterpart to 떡상, sharing the same '떡' (rice cake) origin and similar usage patterns. It signifies a sudden, dramatic, and often devastating drop in value, popularity, or status. Like 떡상, it's prevalent in online discussions, especially concerning investments (stocks, crypto), but also applies to public figures, products, or trends experiencing a rapid decline. It conveys a sense of sudden and significant loss or failure.
Editorial note
We flag slang like 떡락 for register and audience, since Korean slang can shift quickly and may sound rude outside close friendships.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
떡락하다
To plummet, to crash
떡락 주의
Beware of plummeting (warning, often in investment contexts)
인기 떡락
Popularity plummet
Related Expressions
급락
geumnak
Sudden fall (more formal, financial term)
폭락
poknak
Plummet, crash (stronger, more dramatic)
망하다
manghada
To be ruined, to fail
주가 하락
juga harak
Stock price decrease (formal)
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