Article 5QBFZ K-beauty, hallyu and mukbang: dozens of Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary

K-beauty, hallyu and mukbang: dozens of Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary

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Justin McCurry in Tokyo
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New additions highlight Korean culture wave as interest in the country's food, fashion and entertainment spreads

The Korean culture wave has swept through the editorial offices of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which has added more than 20 new words of Korean origin to its latest edition.

The definitive record of the English language" included words alluding to the global popularity of the country's music and cuisine, plus one or two whose roots in the Korean language may be less obvious.

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