Korean slang profile

복전

bokjeon

A double major

A university abbreviation of 복수전공, meaning a double major.

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

Example by Julimmal
복전 신청 기간이 다음 주래.
Apparently applications for a double major open next week.
Quoted from a source
여기에 최근에는 복전(복수전공), 학식(학생식당), 여휴(여학생 휴게실), 집부(집행부), 아싸(아웃사이더), 어사(어색한 사이), 뻐카충(버스카드충전) 등 새로운 줄임말들이 계속해서 추가되고 있다.[2]
Recently, new abbreviations continue to be added, such as 복전 (double major), 학식 (student cafeteria), Yeohyu (girls' lounge), Jipbu (executive department), 아싸 (outsider), Eosa (awkward relationship), and Pkkachung (bus card recharge).
English translation by Julimmal.

November 2011OhmyNews: “There are many people who want to deepen their major, but everyone says they should do a 복전 (double major) in a field that will make money.”[1]
April 2012Recently, new abbreviations continue to be added, such as 복전 (double major), 학식 (student cafeteria), Yeohyu (girls' lounge), Jipbu (executive department), 아싸 (outsider), Eosa (awkward relationship), and Pkkachung (bus card recharge).[2]

Short for “복수전공.” The 2012 source from The Fact explicitly gives this explanation. Who first used it and when have not been verified.

Evidence for the origin explanationHigh

The explanation is explicit in the sources, and at least two sources use the same meaning. When it was first used is unknown.

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