철컥 (cheolkeok)

Click / Clack (metal)

What it means

A hard metallic click — locks, handcuffs, a gun being cocked, a door handle.

Where you'll see it in manhwa

• A door locks behind someone
• Handcuffs snap shut
• A sword is drawn from its sheath

How to say it

Romanized as cheolkeok. It's a sound effect (real sounds: hits, crashes, knocks and growls) and its rarity is uncommon.

Similar sound effects

• 똑똑 ttok-ttok — Knock knock

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