Korean slang profile
캔들족
kaendeuljok
People who enjoy a slow, quiet life
People who enjoy living slowly and quietly.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
- —
- Earliest source found
- Dec 2005
- 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
그 글은 서두르지 않는 생활을 택한 캔들족을 소개했다.
The article introduced 캔들족 who chose an unhurried lifestyle.
02Documented history
- 2005-12This source introduced “캔들족” and explained its meaning.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The National Institute of Korean Language’s 『2005년 신어』 lists this headword and its meaning. Who first used it and when have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The headword, components, definition, and usage on PDF page 41 (printed page 17) were directly compared. This relies on one source; the older articles quoted by the report were not directly checked. Inclusion in this collection does not establish the year the expression arose or first became popular. This definition concerns a taste for a slow, quiet life, distinct from the existing 더피족 entry’s focus on income and job choices.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 2005년 신어 (국립국어원)Published Dec 2005Original source checked Nov 14, 2026