casual exclamation · 대박이다 · 대박(이) 나다 (to be a big hit)
awesome!, wow!; huge hit
Example
대박! 콘서트 표 예매에 성공했어요.
Awesome! I managed to book concert tickets.
Word parts
Often explained as 대 'big' + 박 'gourd', recalling the treasure-filled gourds in the folktale of Heungbu; the true origin is uncertain.
Good to know
Casual; works for good or shocking news. 대박 나세요! = 'Wishing you huge success!' (e.g. to a new business).
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