Korean slang profile
칠 가이
chill guy
The Chill Guy meme
A meme using a laid-back-looking character to express a relaxed attitude in any situation.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
- 칠가이, Chill Guy
- Earliest source found
- Jan 31, 2025
- 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
일이 꼬여도 잠깐 쉬어 가는 칠 가이가 되고 싶어.
I want to be a chill guy who can take a breather even when things go wrong.
- Quoted from a source
칠 가이[1]
Chill Guy
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
- 2025-01-31The supporting material introduced the meaning and use of this expression.[1]
03Origin & word formation
EToday describes the popularity in Korea of Phillip Banks's character. The sources differ on the original release date, so no date is established here.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
Korean usage in 2025 is supported. The original work's first publication date needs separate checking against the original source.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 알고리즘 정복…칠 가이(Chill guy) 밈 활용법 [해시태그] (이투데이)Published Jan 31, 2025Original source checked Nov 6, 2026