Korean slang profile
ASEAN
asean
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
An English abbreviation referring to 동남아 국가 연합, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
- Expanded form
- 동남아 국가 연합동남아 국가 연합 (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
- 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
국제 경제 기사에서 ASEAN이라는 이름을 봤다.
I saw the name ASEAN in an international economic news article.
02Documented history
- 2000The 국립국어연구원’s 『2000년 신어』 lists the spelling and meaning of “ASEAN”.[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 “동남아 국가 연합 (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)”. 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 376쪽 (국립국어연구원)Published Dec 31, 2000Original source checked Nov 15, 2026