Korean Dictionary
How to say "Ulzzang" in Korean
“Ulzzang” in Korean is 얼짱 (pronounced "eoljjang").
얼짱
eoljjang
Usage & Context
Ulzzang (meaning best face) refers to Korean internet celebrities known for their attractive looks. The ulzzang culture of the 2000s shaped Korean beauty ideals and social media aesthetics.
Example Sentence
그 얼짱은 셀카 사진으로 인터넷에서 유명해졌다.
The ulzzang became famous on the internet through selfie photos.
How to use 얼짱 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Ulzzang” is 얼짱, romanized as eoljjang.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'uhl-jjahng' — 'eol' rhymes with 'ull' in 'hull,' and 'jjang' has a tensed double-j (think of the 'ts' in 'pizza' but voiced) followed by a long 'ahng.' Punch the 'jj' slightly to get the right sound.
More Example Sentences
a high schooler telling a friend about a classmate
학교에서 얼짱으로 유명한 애야.
She's famous at school as an ulzzang (best face).
reminiscing about old Korean internet culture
2000년대 초반엔 싸이월드 얼짱이 최고 인기였어요.
In the early 2000s, Cyworld ulzzangs were the most popular.
showing a friend the classic high-angle selfie trick
얼짱 각도로 셀카 찍는 법 알려줄게.
I'll teach you how to take a selfie from the ulzzang angle.
Cultural Context
얼짱 literally means 'face + best' (얼굴 + 짱) and exploded in the early-2000s Cyworld and Daum Café era, when anonymous Koreans could go viral purely from selfies posted to mini-homepages. Many Korean celebrities — including Park Han-byul, Hwang Jung-eum, and Koo Hye-sun — first became known as 얼짱 before debuting as actors or idols. The term is slightly dated now; younger Koreans more often use 존예 (super pretty) or 비주얼 깡패 (visual gangster) for the same idea, but 얼짱 is still recognized by everyone and makes regular comebacks in nostalgia content on TikTok and Instagram. The signature high-above-the-face 얼짱 각도 (ulzzang angle) is still the default selfie pose in Korea.
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Common Phrases
완전 얼짱이네.
She's a total ulzzang.
얼짱 각도로 찍어줘.
Take the photo from the ulzzang angle.
우리 반 얼짱이 누구야?
Who's the ulzzang in our class?
Related Expressions
몸짱
mom-jjang
person with a great body
비주얼
bi-ju-eol
visuals / looks
셀카
sel-ka
selfie
존예
jon-ye
extremely pretty (modern slang)
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