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국룰

/guk-rul/

A widely accepted default rule, obvious choice, or unwritten standard that almost everyone agrees on.
국룰 meaning visual explanation
💬 Online community🌀 MultipleFirst seen 2010

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Short for 'national rule' or 'everyone’s rule,' this phrase spread through Korean online communities and social media as a playful way to describe something people treat as the obvious default. It is not an actual rule, but an unwritten standard people jokingly assume everyone follows.

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  • "Ramen with kimchi is the obvious default combo."
  • "Popcorn at the movies is basically the rule, isn’t it?"
  • "Wishing a friend happy birthday in the group chat is the standard move."

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💬 Online community🌀 Multiple2010

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"Enough dinner debating. Chicken tonight?"

💬 Online community🌀 Multiple2020

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"I seriously have no idea today. Give me a lunch rec."

💌 Private messaging💬 KakaoTalk2020

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"New video drops today. Please show it lots of love 🙏"

📺 Video streaming▶️ YouTube2018

originIt compresses the formal Korean promo phrase “please give it lots of interest” into a short internet-friendly expression. It became common across YouTube, social media, fandoms, and online communities when creators or fans ask people to support a new video, album, project, or event.

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"If you enjoyed the video, please like, comment, subscribe, and turn on notifications!"

📺 Video streaming▶️ YouTube2018

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"Can you make the slides clean and polished, 알잘딱깔센 style?"

📺 Video streaming🟣 Twitch2019

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