된장녀

I learned an interesting term yesterday. I’m sure I’ve heard it before, but never really noticed. The term for today is 된장녀 (Dwenjangyeo).

The names comes from Dwenjang Jjigae (my spelling), a relatively cheap soup made from fermented soy bean paste and tofu. This also explains the English translation of Bean Paste Girl.

A Bean Paste Girl is a girl who lives as frugally as possible, eating mostly rice and Bean Paste Soup in order to have more money to spend on luxury goods like cloths, accessories and shoes. I suppose makeup and even surgery might be included.

Aaaah, first world issues. Gotta love them.