Korean slang profile
혐관
hyeomgwan
A relationship of mutual dislike or conflict. In romance, also used for a setup in which former rivals or enemies fall in love.
A relationship of mutual dislike or conflict. In romance, also used for a setup in which former rivals or enemies fall in love.
- Expanded form
- 혐오 관계a relationship of hatred
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Dec 11, 2024
- 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
초반에는 혐관이던 두 주인공이 점점 서로를 이해하게 돼.
The two leads, initially in a 혐관, gradually come to understand each other.
02Documented history
- December 2024경향신문 explained the abbreviation for 혐오 관계 and its typical usage while discussing relationship setups in romance dramas.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Short for ‘혐오 관계’ (a relationship of hatred). A 2024 source from 경향신문 confirms this formation or explanation. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The formation and usage were checked in the source. Who first coined it and when it was first used need further comparison.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 미워하다 빠지는 사랑이 더 재밌다, 요즘 드라마 대세는 ‘혐관’ (경향신문)Published Dec 11, 2024Original source checked Nov 13, 2026