talent
n.— «TV actors known as “talents,” a Konglish term taken from Japanese TV, became instant celebrities and the dramas provided a good topic for chatting both at home and the workplace.» —“(200) Drama Kings” Korea Times (Seoul) June 9, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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