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창렬

chang-nyeol · literally “(the singer Kim Chang-ryeol)”

Overpriced and stingy — the opposite of 혜자

가격 보고 창렬이라 생각했어.

One look at the price and I thought: rip-off.

Where it comes from

From a rival snack line; the pairing with 혜자 is pure internet folklore.

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