Korean slang profile
춘투
chuntu
Spring labor struggle
A shortened form of 춘계 투쟁, referring to labor movements and other struggles in spring.
- Expanded form
- 춘계 투쟁춘계 투쟁 (spring struggle)
- 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
그해 경제 기사에는 춘투와 노사 협상이 함께 언급됐다.
That year’s economic news mentioned 춘투 alongside labor-management negotiations.
02Documented history
- 2000The 국립국어연구원’s 『2000년 신어』 lists the spelling and meaning of “춘투”.[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 “춘계 투쟁 (spring struggle)”. 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 321쪽 (국립국어연구원)Published Dec 31, 2000Original source checked Nov 15, 2026