Korean slang profile
마침내
machimnae
A word meaning something awaited has finally happened, also used in memes adapting a line from ‘헤어질 결심’ (Decision to Leave).
A word meaning something awaited has finally happened, also used in memes adapting a line from ‘헤어질 결심’ (Decision to Leave).
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jul 22, 2022
- 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
매진이던 책을 주문하고 마침내 샀다는 댓글을 달았어.
I ordered the previously sold-out book and commented, ‘Finally, I bought it.’
02Documented history
- 2022-07-22The 파이낸셜뉴스 source used the expression ‘마침내’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The article introduces a line from ‘헤어질 결심’ and adaptations in book-purchase comments. This does not mean the ordinary word 마침내 originated in the film. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- "조선이 그렇게 만만합니까"…밈으로 부활한 '헤어질 결심' (파이낸셜뉴스)Published Jul 22, 2022Original source checked Nov 13, 2026