Korean slang profile
딩크족
dingkeujok
A couple who both earn income and have no children.
A couple who both earn income and have no children.
- Expanded form
- 더블 인컴 노 키즈double income, no kids
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Feb 14, 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
두 사람은 자신들을 딩크족이라고 소개했다.
The two introduced themselves as 딩크족.
02Documented history
- February 2026매일경제 introduced the meaning and usage of this expression.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Formed by adding 족 (group) to the initials of an English expression meaning two earners with no children. A 2026 매일경제 article gives both the English original and its meaning. This source alone was not used to determine who first coined it or when it was first used.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The abbreviation’s explanation and usage were checked directly, but 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.
- “자기가 돈 벌어, 난 좀 쉬어야겠어”…젊은 부부 11만 가구가 ‘싱크족’ 이라는데 (매일경제)Published Feb 14, 2026Original source checked Nov 13, 2026