Korean slang profile
쿨내
kullae
Giving off a cool attitude
The impression of a cool, relaxed attitude or atmosphere, as in “giving off a cool vibe.”
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Feb 26, 2015
- 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 사람은 쿨내가 나.
That person gives off such a cool, relaxed vibe.
- Quoted from a source
백진희, 쿨내 진동[1]
Baek Jin-hee, giving off a strong cool vibe
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
- February 2015Sports Seoul published an article explaining the actor's plastic surgery rumor and introduced ‘쿨내 vibration’ and ‘cool’ as netizens’ reactions.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The supporting article only gives a netizen's phrase 쿨내 진동 without explaining the origin. A blend of 쿨, cool, and 내, smell, seems possible but has not been verified in the source.
Evidence for the origin explanationLow
Usage examples are supported, but no source here explains the origin. Further checking is needed.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 백진희, 쿨한 성형 논란 해명 "코 할 시간도 없어요!" (스포츠서울)Published Feb 26, 2015Original source checked Nov 5, 2026