What 쟨 means
“That kid/person is the topic.”
쟨 is the final contraction in 저 애는 쟤는 쟨, meaning “that kid/person as for.” The final ㄴ carries the topic marker 는, which marks what the sentence is about. The related forms make the grammar clearer: 쟤 means “that kid/person,” and 쟤는 adds the topic marker.
Hangul was designed to make Korean speech easier to write. Its creation was recorded in 1443, and the explanatory book 훈민정음 appeared in 1446; those dates concern the writing system, not this contraction.
Is 쟨 rude?
It is casual; context can make it rude.
Among peers, it can be a direct way to point to someone who is visible or already clear from context. In a formal exchange or within that person’s earshot, the pointing can sound dismissive. Use their name or a respectful noun when status matters.
Casual and pointing: 쟨 makes a person the topic, so the relationship between speaker, listener, and target shapes its tone.
In formal settings or near the person, use their name or a respectful noun.
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Who writes 쟨
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What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readings“That kid/person…”; the sender makes them the topic.
Don't confuse it with
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1Why does 쟨 show as a box?
An empty box means the font or app lacks Korean Hangul support. Try a Korean-capable font or text app to display it.
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
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