싸늘 (ssaneul)

*chill in the air*

What it means

A sudden cold, tense atmosphere. The mood drops — something is wrong.

Where you'll see it in manhwa

• A cold glare across the room
• The moment a secret is exposed
• Someone enters and everyone goes quiet

How to say it

Romanized as ssaneul. It's a drama effect (staging effects: reveals, flashes and sudden chills) and its rarity is rare.

Similar sound effects

• 뚜둥 ttudung — Dun dun! — a dramatic sting
• 빠직 ppajik — *snap* — anger vein

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