Korean slang profile
클릭족
keulrikjok
People clicking ads for income
People who focused on clicking internet ads to earn money based on the number of clicks.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Nov 21, 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
옛 기사는 광고 수익을 좇는 클릭족의 등장을 다뤘다.
The old article covered the emergence of 클릭족 seeking advertising income.
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
The original discusses the activities of people clicking ads for income and opinions for and against them. This was not extended to all internet users or clicking in general. The first coiner remains unverified.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 사이버 월드: 해외 배너광고 부착하는 네티즌 는다 (전자신문)Published Nov 21, 1998Original source checked Nov 15, 2026