What does gidae-keon mean in Korean?

기대컨 Gidae-keon

Also written: 기대 컨트롤

Meaning

Expectation control — lower the hype so you can’t be crushed.

When
Popular around 2026
Heard in
daily life, social media
Feels
self-deprecation
Politeness
Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.

How Koreans use Gidae-keon

  • 이번 시즌은 기대컨 중.

    Doing gidae-keon for this season.

  • 기대컨 하고 보자.

    Let's gidae-keon before watching.