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욜로

yolo

MildSouth Koreaby pioneer · 3/25/2026
yolo

Meaning

A loanword from English "YOLO" (You Only Live Once), but in Korea it became a cultural movement in the late 2010s — representing a lifestyle shift toward enjoying the present over saving for the future.

Often used to justify spontaneous spending or quitting a stable job to travel.

Example

Quit my job and booked a flight for 욜로.

Equivalent

You Only Live Once

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