Korean slang profile
단짠
danjjan
A flavor or combination that is both sweet and salty.
A flavor or combination that is both sweet and salty.
- Expanded form
- 단맛 + 짠맛단맛 + 짠맛 (sweetness + saltiness)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- May 6, 2023
- 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
이 과자는 단짠 조합이 잘 어울려.
The sweet-and-salty combination works well in this snack.
02Documented history
- 2023-05-06The 한국일보 source used the expression ‘단짠’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The source explains it as ‘단맛 + 짠맛’ (sweetness + saltiness). Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. 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.
- '단짠단짠'의 매력 [우리말 톺아보기] (한국일보)Published May 6, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026