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Korean slang profile

멀티 페르소나

meolti pereusona

The tendency of people today to show different identities or sides of themselves depending on the situation or setting, such as work, home, or online.

The tendency of people today to show different identities or sides of themselves depending on the situation or setting, such as work, home, or online.

Expanded form
Not documented
Other spellings
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Earliest source found
Jun 7, 2024
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

    회사와 취미 모임에서 다른 모습을 보이는 멀티 페르소나를 이야기했다.

    We discussed 멀티 페르소나, showing different sides of ourselves at work and in a hobby group.

02Documented history

  1. June 2024이투데이 introduced the meaning of this expression and its use in consumption and everyday life.[1]

03Origin & word formation

The meaning and usage were checked in a source from 이투데이. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

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04Sources

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  1. [이투데이 말투데이] 계견승천(鷄犬昇天)/멀티페르소나 (이투데이)Published Jun 7, 2024Original source checked Nov 13, 2026
Original Korean record: Not verifiedEnglish translation: awaiting review

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