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야근각

yageungak

MildSouth Koreaby pioneer · 3/30/2026
yageungak

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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