Korean slang profile

아재파탈

ajaepatal

A middle-aged man with irresistible charm.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: 아재 파탈
Earliest source found: May 17, 2016
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
그 배우는 중후한 목소리와 편안한 웃음으로 아재파탈의 매력을 보여 줬다.
The actor showed his 아재파탈 charm through a deep voice and an easy smile.

02Documented history

May 2016The source shows this expression's meaning and usage.[1]

03Origin & word formation

It combines ‘아재’ (middle-aged man) with ‘파탈’ (fatal). 채널A explains this formation with examples of middle-aged men who cultivate their appearance. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The meaning and usage were compared with the source text. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

찢어진 청바지에 스니커즈 입는 ‘아재파탈’ (채널A)Published May 17, 2016Original source checked Nov 14, 2026