Korean slang profile
애슬레저
aeseullejeo
A fashion style combining the functionality of sportswear with the comfort of everyday clothing.
A fashion style combining the functionality of sportswear with the comfort of everyday clothing.
- Expanded form
- athletic(운동) + leisure(여가)athletic (운동) + leisure (여가)
- Other spellings
- 애슬레저룩, 애슬레저 룩, Athleisure
- Earliest source found
- Not verified
- Documented trend period
- Not verified
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
운동 뒤 약속에도 갈 수 있게 애슬레저 차림을 골랐어.
I chose an 애슬레저 outfit that would work for plans after exercising.
02Documented history
- Publication date unverifiedChosun Biz, via Daum, explained the blend of exercise and leisure and covered sportswear combining with everyday clothing.[1]
03Origin & word formation
A 2025 Chosun Biz article explains the blend of athletic, relating to exercise, and leisure. It introduces the meeting of everyday clothing and activities such as yoga and Pilates. Who first named it could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The meaning and usage were checked directly in the article. Who first named it and when it was first used need separate verification. No date is given for sources without date metadata.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 언론사뷰 (조선비즈·다음)Original source checked Nov 12, 2026