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Korean slang profile

저속노화

jeosok nohwa

Healthy aging through everyday habits

A term for trying to age slowly and healthily by managing habits such as diet, sleep, and exercise.

Expanded form
Not documented
Other spellings
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Earliest source found
Jan 15, 2025
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

    올해는 충분히 자고 규칙적으로 걸으며 저속노화를 실천해 보려고.

    This year, I'm trying to support healthy aging by sleeping enough and walking regularly.

  • Quoted from a source

    저속노화는 천천히 나이듦을 뜻하는 용어로[1]

    저속노화 is a term that means aging slowly.

    English translation by Julimmal.

02Documented history

  1. 2025-01-15Dong-A Ilbo introduced 저속노화 as one of the food trends for 2025 and explained its meaning of lifestyle management.[1]

03Origin & word formation

A 2025 Dong-A Ilbo article explains it as a health-management approach to aging slowly, citing a healthy diet, sufficient sleep, and regular exercise. Who first used the term and when have not been verified.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The source supports the meaning and usage context. As it is a single source, the earliest use and route of spread still need checking.

04Sources

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

  1. 2025 푸드 트렌드, 저속노화-불황형 소비 주목을 (동아일보)Published Jan 15, 2025Original source checked Nov 6, 2026
Original Korean record: Nov 6, 2026English translation: awaiting review

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