What does ‘selca’ mean?

A once-common Korean shortening for self-camera, essentially referring to a selfie.

WHAT ‘SELCA’ MEANS

Selca is a Korean shortening of ‘self camera’ and refers to a self-taken photo—the same basic idea as a selfie.

The word was especially common in earlier Korean internet and celebrity culture, so it still appears in older posts and among some fans.

‘Selfie’ is now widely understood in Korea too, while 셀카 remains a familiar Korean word in everyday conversation.