눈치가 없다 (nunchi ga eopda)

Meaning: Hopelessly socially oblivious — can't pick up on emotional cues, awkward silences, or unspoken requests.

Literally: Has no nunchi

Origin: Korean 눈치 is the art of reading a room; having none of it is a deeply unflattering trait.

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