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짱
jjang
MildSouth Koreaby pioneer · 4/8/2026
Meaning
The absolute best. Used to express that something or someone is top-tier, unbeatable.
Originally referred to the top fighter in a school hierarchy, but now used casually for anything excellent. Often attached to other words as a suffix.
몸짱 (mom-jjang) = someone with an amazing body
얼짱 (eol-jjang) = someone with a beautiful face
인기짱 (ingi-jjang) = the most popular person
Example
“Bulgogi is 짱 among Korean foods.”
Equivalent
The best
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