Korean slang profile
이지룩
ijiruk
Loose, comfortable fashion
Loose clothing that does not constrict the body and gives a comfortable impression.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
- 이지 룩
- Earliest source found
- Sep 2, 1998
- 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
그는 몸에 여유 있게 맞는 이지룩을 골랐다.
They chose an 이지룩 with a relaxed fit.
02Documented history
- 1998The newspaper of the time explained this expression’s meaning and use.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The spelling and meaning at the time were checked in an original 1998 newspaper article. The checked article’s date is recorded; this does not mean the expression was first created that year.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
This is included as an expression describing cultural and lifestyle trends of the time. It relies on one newspaper article; the first coiner, actual first use, and current range of use were not verified.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- ［패션／３０대男 정장］편안한 「이지룩」 강세 (동아일보)Published Sep 2, 1998Original source checked Nov 15, 2026