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Korean expression

고퀄

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What does 고퀄 mean?

고퀄 means "It is high quality" in Korean.

How it works here

The repeated ‘고퀄’ emphasizes the high level of finish.

When it's used

Used to praise the high standard or finish of food, products, works, or content.

The line

고퀄이야 고퀄.

It’s high quality—high quality.

Evaluating an object or result as having a high level of quality.

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More examples

  1. 이번 영상 편집 진짜 고퀄이네.

    The editing in this video is seriously high quality.

  2. 이 앱은 무료인데도 디자인이 고퀄이에요.

    Even though this app is free, the design is high quality.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

고퀄

고퀄이야 고퀄.

  • It means something looks old but is inexpensive.
  • It means the content is too difficult to understand.
  • It means something is small but very heavy.
  • It means the quality and finish are high.
Show the answer

It means the quality and finish are high.

‘고퀄’ is a shortened, highly conversational form meaning high quality, common in everyday and online speech.

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