Korean slang profile

비글미

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A mischievous charm shown through lively, playful behavior.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Apr 8, 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
멤버들끼리 신나게 장난치는 영상에서 비글미가 느껴졌다.
I felt their 비글미 in a video of the members joking around together.

02Documented history

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

03Origin & word formation

뉴스1 explains a blend of the dog breed ‘비글’ (beagle) and ‘미’ (beauty). An earlier 서울신문 article also uses it for playful behavior. 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.

‘프로듀스 101’ 최종 11인의 닮은꼴 집중 분석 (서울신문)Published Apr 8, 2016Original source checked Nov 14, 2026
[3분 Talk]왕대륙, ‘나의 소녀시대’ 스크린을 찢고 나온 남자 (뉴스1 / 네이트 전재)Published Jul 13, 2016Original source checked Nov 14, 2026