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실화냐

silhwanya

🇰🇷 Korean slang from Seoul

What does “실화냐” mean?

is this for real?!

Example

“시험 범위가 열 단원? 실화냐?”
siheom beomwiga yeol danwon? silhwanya?
Ten chapters for the exam? Is this for real?

Good to know

Literally “is this a true story?”.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

😮 Reactions

The textbook way to say it: 이게 사실이야?

Heard in a conversation

Fan-sign lottery

Minji 서준아, 헐! 나 팬싸 당첨됐어!
Seojun, OMG! I got picked for the fan-sign!
Seojun 대박! 실화냐? 몇 장 샀는데?
Awesome! Is this for real? How many albums did you buy?
Minji 세 장. 텅장 됐지만 최애 보러 가는 거잖아.
Three. My account's empty now, but I'm going to see my fave.

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