26 Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary, including 'K-beauty' and 'Hallyu'

By SHEELA CHANDRAN

The South Korean traditional dress 'hanbok' has been listed in the Oxford English Dictionary. Photo: AFP

Twenty-six Korean words have been included into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), thanks to the soaring popularity of Korean culture.

Among the words added into the OED last month were K-beauty, manhwa, daebak and mukbang.

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