Korean slang profile

알테쉬

alteswi

A collective name for the Chinese e-commerce platforms AliExpress, Temu, and SHEIN.

Expanded form: 알리익스프레스·테무·쉬인AliExpress, Temu, SHEIN
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Sep 26, 2024
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
해외 구매를 알아보다가 알테쉬를 비교한 기사를 읽었어.
While researching overseas purchases, I read an article comparing 알테쉬.

02Documented history

September 2024연합뉴스 introduced the meaning and usage of this expression.[1]

03Origin & word formation

A shortened name for ‘알리익스프레스·테무·쉬인’ (AliExpress, Temu, SHEIN). A 2024 source from 연합뉴스 explicitly gives this explanation. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The abbreviation’s explanation and usage were checked directly, but 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.

'알테쉬' 판매 반려동물용품서도 폼알데하이드 등 유해물질 | 연합뉴스 (연합뉴스)Published Sep 26, 2024Original source checked Nov 13, 2026