Korean slang profile
물류
mulryu
Physical distribution
A shortened form of 물적 유통, or physical distribution.
- Expanded form
- 물적 유통물적 유통 (physical distribution)
- 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
주문이 늘어 물류 체계를 정비하기로 했다.
With orders increasing, we decided to improve the 물류 system.
02Documented history
- 2000The 국립국어연구원’s 『2000년 신어』 lists the spelling and meaning of “물류”.[1]
03Origin & word formation
This expression was checked in the 국립국어연구원’s 『2000년 신어』. The expanded form or corresponding name given by the collection is “물적 유통 (physical distribution)”. The first coiner and actual first use have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The definition, expanded form, or paired name in the official collection of the time was checked. This relies on a single source; the original re-quoted articles, first coinage, and current range of use require separate verification.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 2000년 신어, 본문 109쪽 (국립국어연구원)Published Dec 31, 2000Original source checked Nov 15, 2026