What does chwijunsaeng mean in Korean?

취준생 Chwijunsaeng

Also written: 취업 준비생

Meaning

A job-seeker grinding applications.

When
Appeared around 2012, peaked around 2018
Heard in
the workplace, school, daily life
Feels
neutral, determination
Politeness
Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.

How Koreans use Chwijunsaeng

  • 취준생 공감.

    Relatable for chwijunsaeng.

  • 취준 기간이 길다.

    The job hunt is dragging on.