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TOPIK 5noun

갓생

gatsaeng [갇쌩]

갓생이 · 갓생을 · 갓생(을) 살다

productive, disciplined life; living a model life

Example

올해는 일찍 일어나서 갓생 살 거예요.

This year I'm going to get up early and live a productive life.

Word parts

생 life

English 'god' + 생 'life' (生): a 'god-tier life'.

Good to know

Casual/online slang among young people for routines like waking early, exercising and studying. Usually 갓생(을) 살다.