"Jon-Mat-Tang (JMT)" at a Japanese restaurant...Korean slang used overseas, 'controversy'

Professor Seo Kyung-duk's SNS

Korean slang words such as "jon-matang" and "jon-matang," which are used to mean really delicious, are also used overseas, which is controversial.

Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women's University, wrote today (11th) that "I received a tip that there is a small sign called 'Jonmattaeng' in the hallway of a Japanese restaurant that is mainly used by Korean group tourists," adding, "Jonmattaeng (JMT) is a slang word often used on the Internet to mean that it is really delicious."

"Slurping is becoming more widely used by Internet users day by day. Appropriately used slang has a much greater effect on expressions than the use of official languages, he said. "But it is clear that these scenes will continue to emerge from abroad if we overdo it." We must reflect on ourselves first," he added.

Professor Seo Kyung-duk's SNS

Previously, 'Gaejon-flavored Kimchi' was released in Japan last year, causing great controversy over the product name on social networking services (SNS). At that time, they were divided into opinions that "slangs should not be used as product names" and "it's okay because it's an expression commonly used by Koreans."

Reporter Park Sun-young of Digital News Team