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유행

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '유행' (yuhaeng) primarily means 'fashion' or 'trend.' It refers to what is currently popular or in vogue, especially in clothing, music, or cultural phenomena.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '유행' used when talking about styles of dress, hairstyles, music, or slang that are popular at a certain time. It can describe something that is temporarily popular or widely accepted.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 유행하다: to be in fashion or to be popular
  • 유행을 따르다: to follow a trend
  • 유행에 민감하다: to be sensitive to trends
  • 유행이 지나다: a trend passes or goes out of fashion

Register and Nuance

'유행' is a neutral noun used in both formal and informal contexts. It is common in everyday conversation and media. When used, it often implies a social or cultural phenomenon that many people are aware of.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '유행' with '유의' (attention, caution) due to similar pronunciation. Remember that '유행' specifically relates to trends or fashion, not warnings or notices.

Example Sentences

요즘에는 복고풍이 다시 유행하고 있어요.

Yojeumeneun bokgopungi dasi yuhaenghago isseoyo.

Retro style is coming back into fashion these days.

그 가수의 노래가 젊은 층 사이에서 유행하고 있다.

Geu gasuui noraega jeolmeun cheung saieseo yuhaenghago itda.

That singer's song is popular among young people.

유행을 따라가다 보면 자신의 스타일을 잃을 수 있어요.

Yuhaengeul ttaragada bomyeon jasinui seutail-eul ilheul su isseoyo.

If you follow fashion trends blindly, you might lose your own style.