꾸안꾸 What does 꾸안꾸 mean in Korean?
Meaning
A look that’s stylish but seems effortless, as if you just threw it on. (You probably didn’t.)
It’s everywhere in Korean fashion and beauty content: outfits, hair and “no-makeup” makeup.
Where it comes from
꾸민 듯 안 꾸민 듯“dressed up, but as if not dressed up”
꾸안꾸The first syllables, shortened
Examples
이 셔츠 하나면 꾸안꾸 완성!
Just this one shirt and the effortless look is done!
A: 오늘 왜 이렇게 멋있어?
B: 꾸안꾸야. 사실 한 시간 걸렸어. A: Why do you look so good today?
B: It’s the effortless look. It actually took me an hour.
B: 꾸안꾸야. 사실 한 시간 걸렸어. A: Why do you look so good today?
B: It’s the effortless look. It actually took me an hour.
꾸안꾸 메이크업 추천해 주세요.
Please recommend a natural, effortless makeup look.
Grammar tip
꾸안꾸 is a noun. It usually goes in front of words like 룩 (look), 스타일 (style) or 메이크업 (makeup).
꾸안꾸 룩 · effortless look꾸안꾸 스타일 · effortless style꾸안꾸 메이크업 · natural-looking makeup
Check yourself
What does a 꾸안꾸 outfit look like?