패션

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Understanding '패션'

The Korean word '패션' directly translates to 'fashion' and is used to talk about clothing styles, trends, and the fashion industry. It is a loanword from English and is widely used in everyday conversation, media, and advertising.

Usage in Conversation

'패션' often appears when discussing current trends, personal style, or professions related to clothing design. For example, you might hear someone say they follow the latest 패션 or want to become a 패션 designer.

Common Collocations

  • 패션 잡지 (fashion magazine): magazines focused on fashion trends and styles.
  • 최신 패션 (latest fashion): refers to the newest trends in clothing.
  • 패션 디자이너 (fashion designer): a professional who designs clothes.

Register and Nuance

'패션' is a neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts. It is common in spoken Korean and written media. Because it is a loanword, pronunciation is close to the English word but adapted to Korean phonetics.

Learner Tip

A common mistake is confusing '패션' with '스타일' (style). While '패션' refers broadly to fashion trends and industry, '스타일' often refers more personally to an individual's style or way of dressing. Use '패션' when talking about trends or the fashion world, and '스타일' when focusing on personal expression.

Example Sentences

그녀는 항상 최신 패션을 잘 따라가요.

Geunyeoneun hangsang choesin paesyeoneul jal ttaragayo.

She always keeps up well with the latest fashion.

패션 잡지를 읽으면서 새로운 스타일을 배웠어요.

Paesyeon japjireul ilgeumyeonseo saeroun seutailreul baewosseoyo.

I learned new styles by reading fashion magazines.

그는 패션 디자이너가 되고 싶어해요.

Geuneun paesyeon dijainoga doego sipeohaeyo.

He wants to become a fashion designer.