Korean slang profile
마린룩
marinruk
Nautical fashion
Clothing with a nautical theme using blue-and-white stripes or yacht and anchor patterns.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
- 마린 룩
- Earliest source found
- Jul 1, 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
파랑과 흰색 줄무늬 셔츠로 마린룩을 연출했다.
I created a 마린룩 with a blue-and-white striped shirt.
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
This is included as an expression describing cultural and lifestyle trends of the time. It relies on one newspaper article; the first coiner, actual first use, and current range of use were not verified.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- ［패션］경쾌한 「마린 룩」，시원한 「줄무늬」돋보여 (동아일보)Published Jul 1, 1998Original source checked Nov 15, 2026