"Become a beggar" means "깡통을 차다" in Korean.

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깡통을 차다
 
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Pronunciation kkang-tong-ŭl cha-da
meaning Become a beggar
"Become a beggar" is "깡통을 차다"(kkang-tong-ŭl cha-da) in Korean.
The literal translation is to kick a can.
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