Meaning of "Joint Statement"
This is a self-deprecating term used to refer to pure humanities fields—such as language and literature, philosophy, and history—which are considered to be at a relative disadvantage in the job market, and is an abbreviation for "humanities in the narrow sense."
"Lately, while preparing for job hunting, I’ve become quite sensitive to the term hyeopmun."
Related slang words
YarikiriThis refers to the practice of doing just enough to meet a minimum requirement—such as in a subcontracting arrangement where workers can leave early once their daily quota is met—rather than putting in the necessary effort.Distribution centerThis refers to a service provider that receives items on your behalf in the country of origin and ships them to Korea when you shop overseas.Geum TaeyangA term referring to a character with a "rebellious" image, characterized by blonde hair and a tanned complexion; it is a shorthand term for the type of character commonly found in subculture who has a rough-and-tumble or swaggering appearance.ScamThis term refers to various fraudulent schemes in markets such as the stock or cryptocurrency markets that deceive victims or lure them with exaggerated information to steal their money.Look aroundAn excuse-like meme that uses the abbreviation of "Just treat it as TV" to justify sensationalistic staging or crude language—as if to exempt them from criticism—and to deflect criticism from others.Let's GoA phrase pronounced with emphasis on "Let’s go," used as a rallying cry—much like "Let’s go!"—to create an atmosphere of excitement when starting something new or pushing forward with full forceOfficialAn abbreviation for "official," used to indicate **the official stance or opinion of a particular entity**, typically written with a specific word preceding it.DongbaAn abbreviation for "the village idiot," this term is used to mock or tease someone who is naive and innocent but seems easy to take advantage of.