Korean slang profile

휘게 라이프

hwige raipeu

A lifestyle enjoying simple leisure in a comfortable, cozy atmosphere.

Expanded form: 휘게(hygge) + 라이프(life)휘게(hygge) + 라이프(life) (hygge + life)
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Nov 30, 2017
Documented trend period: Not verified

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01Examples, with English translations

Example by Julimmal
따뜻한 차와 책으로 주말의 휘게 라이프를 즐겼다.
I enjoyed weekend 휘게 라이프 with warm tea and a book.

02Documented history

November 2017The National Institute of Korean Language’s 2017 new-word survey report includes a separate headword and explanation.[1]

03Origin & word formation

The National Institute of Korean Language’s 2017 new-word survey report explains this expression’s meaning and usage. Who created it and when it was first used could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The report's headword, definition, and context were compared directly. Dates of older articles it cites were not copied without checking the originals. The evidence date is the publication date in the report's colophon.

04Sources

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

2017년 신어 조사 (국립국어원)Published Nov 30, 2017Original source checked Nov 14, 2026