Say "Jeogeung Jiwon" instead of "Onboarding"
'Big Blur' and 'Life Log' Alternatives Recommended as 'Tal-gyeong-gye' and 'Ilsang Jeongbo'
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Institute of the Korean Language recommended on the 30th that the term 'onboarding' be replaced with the Korean phrase 'jeogeung jiwon' (적응 지원), meaning 'adaptation support.' They also suggested 'tal-gyeong-gye' (탈경계) and 'ilsang jeongbo' (일상 정보) as Korean alternatives for 'big blur' and 'life log,' respectively.
'Onboarding' refers to the process of guiding or training new employees to help them smoothly adapt to an organization by providing necessary knowledge and skills. The selection of the alternative term 'jeogeung jiwon' was based on a survey. In a public acceptance survey of about 600 people, 94.9% of respondents answered that it was appropriate.
'Big blur' describes the phenomenon where the boundaries or domains of industries become ambiguous due to rapid societal changes driven by advanced technology. 'Life log' refers to personal daily information stored on the internet or electronic devices. It can analyze an individual's movement paths, lifestyle patterns, and biometric data for use in various fields. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Institute of the Korean Language decided on the alternatives 'tal-gyeong-gye' and 'ilsang jeongbo' at the Saemal Meeting held from the 20th to the 22nd.
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The Saemal Meeting is a committee that provides Korean alternative words that are easy for the general public to understand before difficult foreign neologisms spread. Experts from various fields such as Korean language, foreign languages, education, public relations and publishing, information and communication, and media participate. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Institute of the Korean Language plan to continuously promote the use of these alternatives, encouraging government ministries and media outlets to take the lead.
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