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테무인간 What does 테무인간 mean in Korean?

te-mu-in-gan Work & Money Casual, teasing

Meaning

Busy, busy, busy, but the result looks a bit like a bargain-app copy.

It borrows the name of Temu, the shopping app known for very cheap products that don’t always look like the photos. The word went viral after comedian Moon Sang-hoon (빠더너스) used it in a 2025 slang video.

See it in action

In an office, the Pomeranian guy proudly hands a report to the Pug uncle in record time
벌써 다 했습니다!All done already!
The Pug uncle reading the messy report covered in red correction marks and a coffee stain
…오타가 몇 개야.…How many typos are in here?
The Bichon girl whispering behind her paw with a wry smile
빠르긴 한데… 완전 테무인간이네.Fast, sure… but total Temu quality.

Where it comes from

테무Temu, the cheap shopping app
인간person
테무인간Lots of effort, low quality

Examples

쟤는 엄청 바쁘기만 하고 은근 테무인간이야. They’re always super busy, but kind of a Temu person, honestly.
오늘 내가 만든 PPT, 완전 테무인간 퀄리티다. My slides today are pure bargain-bin quality.

Useful forms

테무인간 · busy but low quality테무 퀄리티 · cheap-looking quality

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