개: dog eat dog

1. 본문

The phrase "개: dog eat dog" in Korean has a few different meanings and contexts:

1. Title of a Movie: "개: dog eat dog" is a Korean movie (Gae: dog eat dog) released in 2015. The film is a crime drama, and it was inspired by real-life kidnapping cases of Koreans in the Philippines. The plot portrays the relationships among criminals.

2. "Dog" in Korean: The Korean word for "dog" is "개" (gae).

• "Puppy" is "강아지" (gang-a-ji).
• "멍멍이" (meong-meong-ee) is a cuter way to say dog/puppy.
• "멍멍" (meong-meong) is the Korean equivalent of "woof," the sound a dog makes.

3. "Dog eat dog": This is an English expression that can also be used to describe the related movie. It means a situation of fierce, ruthless competition. As per voakorea.com, it means many people are in competition for things, like jobs.

4. "개" as a prefix: The word "개" can be put in the front of certain words, to emphasize that word with negative nuance.

5. Dog Meat in Korea: Some Koreans consume dog meat (gaegogi, 개고기), although it's not very common, and it is mostly older people who do. South Korea passed a law to make it illegal to raise and slaughter dogs for consumption. The sale of dog meat will be illegal starting in 2027.