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Korean slang profile

꿀조합

kkuljohap

A delicious combination

A combination of foods or menu items that taste especially good together, or a recipe using that combination.

Expanded form
Not documented
Other spellings
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Earliest source found
Jul 18, 2016
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

    치킨에 치즈볼은 진짜 꿀조합이야.

    Chicken and cheese balls are a delicious combination.

  • Quoted from a source

    이들 레시피는 일명 '꿀조합'으로 불리며 SNS를 통해 유행처럼 번지고 있다.[1]

    These recipes are called ‘꿀조합’ and are spreading like a trend through social media.

    English translation by Julimmal.

02Documented history

  1. July 2016These recipes are called ‘꿀조합’ and are spreading like a trend through social media.[1]
  2. February 2023Newsis: “The so-called ‘꿀조합’ menu promotion, which tastes better when eaten together, is a collaborative event held with Yogiyoga food influencers.”[2]

03Origin & word formation

Where the expression originated has not been verified. The 2016 source from Newsis only explains the meaning.

Evidence for the origin explanationLow

The meaning is supported, but the sources do not explain how the expression was formed.

04Sources

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

  1. '식품도 DIY'…내 취향대로 먹는'모디슈머' 급증 (뉴시스)Published Jul 18, 2016Original source checked Nov 5, 2026
  2. 요기요, 봄맞이 ‘꿀조합’ 메뉴 프로모션 (뉴시스)Published Feb 21, 2023Original source checked Nov 5, 2026
Original Korean record: Nov 6, 2026English translation: awaiting review

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