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남사친

nam-sa-chin · literally “male person-friend”

A male friend, strictly platonic

그냥 남사친이야, 오해하지 마.

He's just a friend, don't get the wrong idea.

Where it comes from

남자 사람 친구 — spelled out to stress it isn't 남자친구. Female: 여사친.

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