Korean slang profile
몸짱
momjjang
Someone with a great physique
A person described as having an attractive or well-developed physique.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Dec 18, 2003
- 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
운동을 시작하고 몸짱이 되는 게 목표야.
I've started exercising, and my goal is to get into great shape.
- Quoted from a source
‘몸짱’(몸매가 좋은 사람)[2]
‘몸짱’ (a person with a good body)
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
- December 2003Donga Ilbo: “Netizens call him ‘몸짱 Spring Day Lady’ because he is reluctant to reveal his name.”[1]
- December 2003Dong-A Ilbo: “It was a slang term meaning ‘the most handsome person,’ and the ‘Jjang syndrome’ continued, such as ‘몸짱’ (a person with a good body) and ‘karaoke jjang’ (a person who dominates karaoke).”[2]
03Origin & word formation
Where the expression originated has not been verified. The 2003 source from Dong-A Ilbo only explains the meaning.
Evidence for the origin explanationLow
The meaning is supported, but the sources do not explain how the expression was formed.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- [클릭! 이 주일의 키워드]추위 녹이는 '몸짱 봄날 아줌마' (동아일보)Published Dec 18, 2003Original source checked Nov 5, 2026
- [방송]'불륜' '직설적 애정표현'…유행어 속에 세상 담겼네 (동아일보)Published Dec 29, 2003Original source checked Nov 5, 2026