Travel Phrases — Entry No. 0819
야식
late-night-food · noun
야식
late-night-food
[YAH-shik]
nounbeginner
Meaning
Korean late-night snacks and meals eaten after dinner, typically cheap delivery foods like fried chicken, instant noodles, or rice bowls. Yasik culture reflects Korea’s late-night work and study habits, representing a lifestyle choice deeply embedded in youth culture.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Yasik is a core part of Korean youth culture shown in ‘Webtoon’ and ‘All of Us Are Dead’ where characters eat late-night delivery while studying or hanging out. TWICE members have discussed eating yasik during comeback preparations. BTS frequently ordered chicken delivery during late-night studio sessions documented on vlogs.
Example Sentences
밤에 야식을 먹고 싶어요.
Bam-e yasik-eul meok-go ship-eo-yo.
I want to eat a late-night snack at night (desire/want).
치킨 배달이 빨라요.
Chiken baedal-i bba-la-yo.
Chicken delivery is fast (characteristic/quality).
야식이 너무 맛있어!
Yasik-i neo-mu mas-iss-eo!
Late-night food is so delicious! (emphatic casual declaration).
⚠️ Don’t use late-night-food when…
Late-night food delivery is available 24/7, making it tempting but expensive for regular consumption (₩15,000-25,000 per order). Most yasik is high in sodium and calories—avoid making it a daily habit for health reasons.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: All of Us Are Dead — students eat yasik while studying during the zombie outbreak, bonding over shared meals.
- K-Pop: BTS — Behind the Scenes — members order chicken delivery and eat together during late-night recording sessions, showing their reliance on convenience food.
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