Korean slang profile
꺼먹살이
kkeomeoksari
A small supernatural character in the drama 동궁 whose cute appearance prompted fans to respond with merchandise and parodies.
A small supernatural character in the drama 동궁 whose cute appearance prompted fans to respond with merchandise and parodies.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
- 조선 그루트
- Earliest source found
- Jul 23, 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
꺼먹살이가 나오는 장면을 다시 봤다.
I watched the scene with 꺼먹살이 again.
02Documented history
- July 2026연합뉴스 introduced the meaning and usage of this expression.[1]
03Origin & word formation
연합뉴스 reported in 2026 that the supernatural character in 동궁 had become popular with the nickname ‘Joseon Groot’ and that viewers were requesting merchandise. How its name was created could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationLow
The character in the work and fan reactions were checked, but how the name was coined could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 조선 궁궐에 스민 어둠의 세계…'K-오컬트' 영역 넓힌 '동궁' (연합뉴스)Published Jul 23, 2026Original source checked Nov 13, 2026