Words Parents Should Know. Learn in Korean Too! “Yook-Toe (육퇴)”

“Yook-Toe (육퇴)” It’s an abbreviation for “육아 퇴근.” Closer to slang than standard language.

  • Yook-a” (육아)

It refers to raising a child. Narrowly, it means raising young children up to elementary school age, and broadly, it encompasses supporting them until they become independent. When used in the sentence “Yooktoe,” this term particularly applies to newborns and infants who require special care around the clock.

  • Toe-geun” (퇴근)

It means returning home from work or going home after finishing work at the workplace.

Just as personal time after work is precious to office workers, ‘Yooktoe’ is essential for parents (both mothers and fathers) raising young children, allowing them to unwind and providing necessary physical and mental relief.

For the Sanna couple in Korea, watching movies on OTT with popcorn after yook-toe is the best way to unwind.
After the baby falls asleep, the Lee couple finally calls for ‘yook-toe’, unwinding with snacks like potato chips which is the best relaxation. Since their baby is only 8 months old, they also monitor to check if the baby is sleeping well or wakes up.
After yook-toe for the day, Papa Baek enjoys cool beer and grilled squid dipped in mayonnaise sauce as a reward for a day of yook-a!

For those who have taken care of their children today (=doing some yook-a), thank you for your hard work! Oh, please share your best yook-a tips or yook-toe rituals on the comments below!

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