Korean slang profile
듀프 여행
dyupeu yeohaeng
A travel trend of seeking alternative destinations that offer a similar atmosphere or experience to famous expensive places at a lower cost.
A travel trend of seeking alternative destinations that offer a similar atmosphere or experience to famous expensive places at a lower cost.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jul 4, 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
비슷한 풍경을 더 적은 예산으로 즐길 수 있는 듀프 여행지를 찾아봤어.
I looked for a 듀프 여행 destination where I could enjoy similar scenery on a smaller budget.
02Documented history
03Origin & word formation
Newspim and Mega Economy cover dupe, previously used for alternatives to expensive products, extending to travel destinations. Both articles relay the same travel agency’s announcement of expanded offerings and are not treated as independent consumer surveys. Who first named the trend could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the source. Who coined the expression and when could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 노랑풍선, '듀프 여행상품' 라인업 확대..."합리적 대체여행 제공" (뉴스핌)Published Jul 4, 2025Original source checked Nov 12, 2026
- 노랑풍선, ‘듀프 여행’ 트렌드 선도…고물가 시대 합리적 대안 제시 (메가경제)Published Jul 4, 2025Original source checked Nov 12, 2026