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야근각
yageungak
MildSouth Koreaby pioneer · 3/30/2026

Meaning
That sinking realization that you're not going home on time today. From 야근 (overtime/late-night work) + 각 (signs of, slang suffix). When the workload, the meeting, or the boss makes it painfully clear that tonight is going to be a long one.
야근 = overtime, late-night work
각 = signs of, potential (slang suffix, from '각'도 — angle)
See also: 차애각, 망각, 후회각, 야근각
Opposite: 칼퇴각
Example
“Client email at 5:55PM, 야근각.”
Equivalent
Overtime vibe, Not going home on time
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