Korean slang profile
핵인싸
haek-inssa
An especially sociable group member
Someone who fits in exceptionally well and socializes easily with others in a group.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Oct 8, 2018
- 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
그 친구는 어딜 가나 핵인싸야.
My friend fits right in wherever they go.
- Quoted from a source
핵인싸는 무리 속에서 아주 잘 지내는 사람을 의미하는 말이다.[1]
핵인싸 means a person who gets along very well in a group.
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
03Origin & word formation
Where the expression originated has not been verified. The 2018 source from Kookje Shinmun only explains the meaning.
Evidence for the origin explanationLow
The meaning is supported, but the sources do not explain how the expression was formed.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 핵인싸 뜻 풀어보니...아웃사이더와 반대말 '최신유행 프로그램' 첫 프로젝트 (국제신문)Published Oct 8, 2018Original source checked Nov 5, 2026
- [스경X연말정산] ‘핵인싸’ 되는 2018 신조어 총정리 2편 (스포츠경향)Published Dec 28, 2018Original source checked Nov 5, 2026