Korean slang profile

국룰

gungnul

A familiar choice or behavior that many people take for granted, likened to a rule.

Expanded form: 국(國) + rule(규칙)국 (國, nation) + rule (규칙)
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Jun 22, 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
우리 모임에서는 여행 마지막 날 단체 사진을 찍는 게 국룰이야.
In our group, a group photo on the last day of a trip is 국룰.

02Documented history

June 2026Bravo My Life introduced the meaning and usage of 국룰.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Bravo My Life explains it as a combination of 국, meaning nation, and the English word rule. It distinguishes this from a legal or institutional rule. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The explanation was checked in a source we read directly. The circumstances of its earliest use and earlier sources need further comparison.

04Sources

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

[요즘말 사전] 월드컵에 치맥은 ‘국룰’ - 브라보마이라이프 (브라보 마이 라이프)Published Jun 22, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026