루나사태
luna sataenoun★Intermediate— Luna disaster
informal
A catastrophic collapse of the Terra (LUNA) cryptocurrency and its stablecoin UST in May 2022, leading to massive financial losses.
루나사태는 암호화폐 역사상 가장 큰 사기 사건 중 하나로 기록되었다.
The Luna disaster is recorded as one of the biggest scams in cryptocurrency history.
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The term is widely used in Korean cryptocurrency communities to refer to the event and its aftermath.
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💡Pro Tip
Cultural Context
The term is often used to warn against high-risk investments in cryptocurrencies.
📖Word Origin
Derived from '루나' (Luna, the cryptocurrency) and '사태' (disaster), referring to the 2022 collapse of the Terra ecosystem.
📝Usage Notes
Primarily used in discussions about cryptocurrency market failures and investor losses.
Word Breakdown
루나
Luna (the cryptocurrency)
root사태
disaster or major event
root한영사전