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국룰

gungnul

🇰🇷 Korean slang from Seoul

What does “국룰” mean?

the unwritten rule, how it’s always done

Example

“노래방 가면 마지막 곡은 발라드, 국룰이지.”
noraebang gamyeon majimak gogeun balladeu, gungnuriji.
At karaoke the last song is a ballad, that's the rule.

Good to know

국민 룰: “the nation’s rule”.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

☕ Everyday🎉 Going out

The textbook way to say it: 당연한 규칙

Heard in a conversation

Fan-sign lottery

Minji 뭐 물어보지? 머릿속이 멘붕이야.
What do I even ask him? My head's a total meltdown.
Seojun 국룰은 하나야. 비주얼 칭찬하고 컴백 축하하면 끝.
There's one unwritten rule. Compliment his looks, congratulate the comeback, done.
Minji 오히려 좋아. 직캠 찍어서 너한테 보내줄게.
Even better. I'll shoot a fancam and send it to you.

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