Korean slang profile
전설의 고향
jeonseolui gohyang
Wordplay meaning Seoul is my hometown
A playful PC communications shortening of 저는 서울이 고향입니다, meaning Seoul is my hometown.
- Expanded form
- 저는 서울이 고향입니다저는 서울이 고향입니다 (Seoul is my hometown)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jun 11, 1999
- 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
고향을 묻자 친구가 ‘전설의 고향’이라고 답했다.
When asked their hometown, my friend replied 전설의 고향.
02Documented history
No history documented.
03Origin & word formation
The 1999 material from 매일신문 introduced this expression and its definition. The first user and time have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The single checked article provides a definition. First use and the extent of spread were not separately verified.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- PC통신 채팅언어 신조어 ‘봇물’ (매일신문)Published Jun 11, 1999Original source checked Nov 15, 2026