No. 19,094 in Korean
아이돌이나
"아이돌이나" means "idol or" in English.
In a sentence
저는 아이돌이나 가수가 되고 싶어요.
I want to become either an idol or a singer.
Here, "아이돌이나" means 'idol or' and is used in the context of listing options.
아이돌이나 배우들은 항상 얼굴을 관리해야 합니다.
Idols or actors always need to take care of their appearance.
In this sentence, "아이돌이나" refers to 'idols or' another group, in this case actors, presenting alternatives within a category.
그는 아이돌이나 연예인을 보며 꿈을 키웠습니다.
He dreamt big by watching idols or celebrities.
"아이돌이나" here represents 'idol or celebrity,' indicating aspirational figures that are closely linked in meaning.
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