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욜로
yolo
MildSouth Koreaby pioneer · 3/25/2026

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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