Korean slang profile

잘파세대

jalpasedae

A collective name for Generation Z and Generation Alpha.

Expanded form: Z세대 + 알파세대Z세대 (Generation Z) + 알파세대 (Generation Alpha)
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Oct 6, 2026
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
잘파세대의 언어 습관을 주제로 발표를 준비했어.
I prepared a presentation on 잘파세대 language habits.

02Documented history

October 2026Yonhap News introduced the meaning and usage of 잘파세대.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Yonhap News identifies it as a combination of Generation Z and Generation Alpha in an article about generational slang use. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The explanation was checked in a source we read directly. The circumstances of its earliest use and earlier sources need further comparison.

04Sources

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

[한글날100돌] 밤티·늙크크…기성세대는 어려운 신조어 세계 (연합뉴스)Published Oct 6, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026