What does bonkae mean in Korean?
본캐 Bonkae
Also written: 본 캐릭터
Meaning
Main character / day job identity. Opposite of 부캐.
- When
- Appeared around 2016, peaked around 2021
- Heard in
- daily life, gaming
- Feels
- neutral
- Politeness
- Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.
How Koreans use Bonkae
본캐는 개발자.
My bonkae is developer.
본캐로 돌아가자.
Back to my bonkae.