Korean slang profile

다크샤워

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Taking a shower with the lights darkened or dimmed.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Oct 21, 2026
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
다크샤워는 조명을 낮추고 샤워하는 방식이래.
Apparently, 다크샤워 means showering with the lights dimmed.

02Documented history

2026-10-21Newsworks introduced the meaning and usage of 다크샤워.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Newsworks introduces it as a way of enjoying a shower with lowered lighting. The expression does not establish benefits for sleep or health. Who created it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The definition and usage were checked directly in the source. When the term was first coined could not be established.

04Sources

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

"요즘 샤워는 1시간이 기본?"…뷰티업계 '풀케어 루틴족' 잡아라 < 생활/문화 < 유통/물류 < 산업 < 기사본문 - 뉴스웍스 (뉴스웍스)Published Oct 21, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026