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영크크 What does 영크크 mean in Korean?

yeong-keu-keu K-Drama & K-Pop Casual

Meaning

Someone with young, trendy, creative energy, whatever their actual age.

It started with the K-pop group CORTIS, who make their own music, choreography and videos and called themselves a “Young Creator Crew.” Fans shortened it, and it spread far beyond the fandom.

See it in action

The Bichon girl filming a dance challenge with her phone on a tripod in a colorful room
새 챌린지 찍는 중!Filming a new challenge!
The Pomeranian guy looking at a phone full of floating hearts
벌써 조회수 백만이야?It already has a million views?
The Pomeranian guy giving a big thumbs up to the proud Bichon girl
역시 영크크!Such a young creator!

Where it comes from

Young Creator CrewHow the group CORTIS described itself, and the title of their song YOUNGCREATORCREW
영크크The first sounds of each word, Korean style
늙크크The joking opposite: “old creator crew,” for when you feel out of touch

Examples

편집 감각 무슨 일이야? 완전 영크크네. Your editing skills are wild. Total young creator energy.
요즘 밈 하나도 모르겠어. 나 늙크크인가 봐. I don’t get any of the new memes. I guess I’m old now.

Useful forms

영크크 · young and trendy늙크크 · out of touch (self-mocking)

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