Chi-maek is a Korean word meaning fried chicken and beer, a now-classic combination in South Korea. We can also use this word as a window into the origins if Korean words, as it contains parts of words from two major sources of Korean vocabulary.

Chimaek: Chicken, Beer, and Korean Word Origins

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Chimaek: Chicken, Beer, and Korean Word Origins

Chimaek: Chicken, Beer, and Korean Word Origins