Korean slang profile
힙스티지
hipseutiji
A term for mid-to-high-priced brands or products pursuing distinctive value rather than mainstream trends.
A term for mid-to-high-priced brands or products pursuing distinctive value rather than mainstream trends.
- Expanded form
- 힙(Hip) + 프레스티지(Prestige)힙(Hip) + 프레스티지(Prestige) (hip + prestige)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- May 23, 2022
- 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 브랜드는 힙스티지 제품을 앞세우고 있어.
The brand is promoting its hipstige products.
02Documented history
- 2022-05-23The 매일경제 source used the expression ‘힙스티지’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The source explains it as ‘힙(Hip) + 프레스티지(Prestige)’ (hip + prestige). 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.
- 창업 1년도 안돼 네이버·소프트뱅크, 방송사 투자까지 받아낸 회사 어디? (매일경제)Published May 23, 2022Original source checked Nov 13, 2026