깡패

Korean

Etymology

From English gang + Korean 패 (牌, pae).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [k͈a̠ŋpʰɛ] ~ [k͈a̠ŋpʰe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [깡패/깡페]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	kkangpae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	kkangpae
McCune–Reischauer?	kkangp'ae
Yale Romanization?	kkangphay

Noun

깡패 • (kkangpae)

1. bully
2. gangster
   • 1961, Slogan held when gangster Li Jeong-jae was paraded in 1961

     나는 깡패 입니다. 국민의 심판을 받겠읍니다.

     na-neun kkangpae -imnida. gungmin-ui simpan-eul batgesseumnida.

     I am a gangster. The citizens will try (me).