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An ajumma is neither a young unmarried woman (agassi) or grandmother (halmoni). Typically she would be a married woman with children, although not necessarily so.

2024年7月17日 · Ajumma in Korean refers to middle-aged women, often married. Ajumma typically have similar styles of a tight perm, vivid hiking outfit, a visor, and sleeve protectors.

2022年6月16日 · Ajumma means a middle-aged, married woman but has changed to refer mostly to older women with tight perms, visors, floral slacks, and puffy jackets. Korea went from feudalism to modern day capitalism in a little over 100 years.

2025年3月6日 · Have you crossed paths with a Korean ajumma and survived? Find out for sure with this checklist of characteristics.

What is a Korean ajumma? Ajumma (아줌마) comes from the Korean word ajumeoni (아주머니). Ajumma is less polite than ajumeoni though, so while they mean the same thing, calling out an ajumma will get you a more disgruntled reaction to be certain.

2012年12月20日 · Ajumma in Korean refers to a married woman or a middle-aged lady, but it has a deeper meaning than that. These women are often mocked or considered a threat because of their tendency to be aggressive or self-centered, mostly in public places.

2024年4月4日 · From the bustling Koreatown neighborhoods of Los Angeles and New York to the vibrant Korean communities in Sydney and Toronto, the ajumma figure has become an enduring symbol of cultural resilience and tradition.

2024年5月23日 · Meaning a middle-aged woman or “aunt,” “Ajumma” has developed into a word wielding a horde of negative connotations. The present paper will explore why Korean women hate to be called “Ajumma,” floor walking through the social norms and cultural trends, and gender biases that add to this revulsion.

Being an ajumma is a lifestyle, an identity that lies in hiding, waiting to come forth when Korean women are ready to embrace it. In fact, you can divide Korea into three distinct groups: men, women, and ajummas.