ヘル朝ちょう鮮せん

noun

Hell Korea; Hell Joseon

A satirical term used to criticize the socioeconomic situation in South Korea, often highlighting issues like high competition, unemployment, and social pressure. Derived from the Korean term '헬조선' (heljoseon).

from Korean heljoseon

• 若わか者ものの間あいだで「ヘル朝ちょう鮮せん」という言こと葉ばが広ひろがっている。

  The term 'Hell Korea' is spreading among young people.

• 彼かれは韓かん国こくの厳きびしい現げん実じつを「ヘル朝ちょう鮮せん」と表ひょう現げんした。

  He described the harsh reality of South Korea as 'Hell Joseon'.