Korean slang profile
맞춤아기
matchumagi
Proposed genetically customized baby
An expression for a baby in a future proposal in which desired genetic traits would be selected.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
- —
- Earliest source found
- Dec 31, 2000
- 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 글은 맞춤아기를 둘러싼 윤리 문제를 질문했다.
The piece asked ethical questions surrounding 맞춤아기.
02Documented history
- 2000The 국립국어연구원’s 『2000년 신어』 lists the spelling and meaning of “맞춤아기”.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The 국립국어연구원’s 『2000년 신어』 gives the meaning and contemporary use of “맞춤아기”. Its inclusion in the survey does not mean it was first created in 2000. The first user and time have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
This expression was checked in a contemporary article’s discussion of future proposals and ethics. It does not mean such a baby was actually created or that the technology is feasible.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 2000년 신어, 본문 95쪽 (국립국어연구원)Published Dec 31, 2000Original source checked Nov 15, 2026