Korean slang profile

무인경제

muingyeongje

An economic system using AI, robots, and similar technologies in production, distribution, and consumption to reduce direct human labor or contact.

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01Examples, with English translations

Example by Julimmal
무인 빨래방과 자동 주문 기기를 보며 무인경제의 변화를 느꼈다.
Unstaffed laundromats and automated ordering machines made me notice the changes brought by 무인경제.

November 2026이투데이 introduced the meaning of this expression and its everyday and social usage.[1]

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

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