Korean slang profile
청량돌
cheongryangdol
An idol with a bright, fresh image and refreshing charm.
An idol with a bright, fresh image and refreshing charm.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jun 24, 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
산뜻한 여름 노래와 밝은 무대가 청량돌이라는 수식어에 잘 어울린다.
The fresh summer song and bright stage fit the label 청량돌.
02Documented history
- June 2016The source shows this expression's meaning and usage.[1]
03Origin & word formation
한국경제TV's interview with ROMEO says fans called them ‘청량돌’ for their lively, refreshing image. It is a descriptive label used for other idols too, not just this group's name. Who created the expression 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.
- 로미오 “‘청량돌’부터 ‘꼬마돌’까지, 모두 감사할 따름” (한국경제TV)Published Jun 24, 2016Original source checked Nov 14, 2026