Korean slang profile
ARF
arf
ASEAN Regional Forum
An English abbreviation referring to 아세안 지역 포럼, the ASEAN Regional Forum.
- Expanded form
- 아세안 지역 포럼아세안 지역 포럼 (ASEAN Regional Forum)
- Other spellings
- —
- Earliest source found
- Dec 31, 2000
- 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
외교사 자료에서 ARF 가입 관련 보도를 읽었다.
I read reports on joining ARF in diplomatic history materials.
02Documented history
- 2000The 국립국어연구원’s 『2000년 신어』 lists the spelling and meaning of “ARF”.[1]
03Origin & word formation
This expression was checked in the 국립국어연구원’s 『2000년 신어』. The expanded form or corresponding name given by the collection is “아세안 지역 포럼 (ASEAN Regional Forum)”. The first coiner and actual first use have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The definition, expanded form, or paired name in the official collection of the time was checked. This relies on a single source; the original re-quoted articles, first coinage, and current range of use require separate verification.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 2000년 신어, 본문 70쪽 (국립국어연구원)Published Dec 31, 2000Original source checked Nov 15, 2026