Korean aesthetics can be summed up in one word, mot. Used frequently in casual conversation, the term refers to stylishness, elegance and the state of being chic. "Mot: The Beauty and Style of ...

In 2021, the dictionary added 26 Korean words, including the word “hallyu”, which means “Korean wave” and refers to South Korean pop culture and entertainment.

And now that South Korean influence has reached the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The "accepted authority on the English language" has added 26 new words of Korean origin to its latest edition.