새활용이 · 새활용을
upcycling
Example
헌 청바지를 새활용해서 가방을 만들었어요.
I upcycled old jeans into a bag.
Word parts
활 live+용 use
Native 새 'new' + 활용 'use'; the recommended Korean replacement for 업사이클링.
Good to know
Pronounced [새화룡]: the ㄹ links into the next syllable.
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