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개근거지

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What 개근거지 means

"Perfect-attendance beggar" — a taunt aimed at kids who never miss school, implying their family can't afford trips abroad during term. It drew wide news coverage in 2024 as a sign of status pressure among children.

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1English
  • #Work & school

"Perfect-attendance beggar" — a taunt aimed at kids who never miss school, implying their family can't afford trips abroad during term. It drew wide news coverage in 2024 as a sign of status pressure among children.

2Korean
  • #Social

'개근'과 '거지'를 합친 말로, 학기 중 체험학습이나 해외여행을 가지 않고 빠짐없이 등교하는 아이를 집안 형편이 어렵다고 놀리는 표현이다. 2024년 관련 사연이 알려지며 사회 문제로 다뤄졌다.

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