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막장

mining face, a hopeless mess, rock bottom

m a̠ k̚ t͡ɕ͈ a̠ ŋ
noun Rare #25,137
mining face The farthest working area of a mine, where mining is actively taking place.
KO: 광부들이 막장에서 석탄을 캐고 있습니다.
EN: The miners are extracting coal at the mining face.
a hopeless mess, rock bottom Slang for an extremely bad or shocking situation, person, or story; often used in expressions such as 막장 드라마 (an over-the-top drama).
KO: 그 드라마는 내용이 정말 막장이에요.
EN: That drama's story is really a hopeless mess.

인생 막장 팀

A team of people whose lives are a complete mess

— 클리너 (2025)

거기도 막장 이에요?

Is it dead end there too?

— 클리너 (2025)

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