Korean slang profile
내비남공
naebinamgong
A criticism of the double standard of hiding one’s own spending while demanding that others disclose theirs.
A criticism of the double standard of hiding one’s own spending while demanding that others disclose theirs.
- Expanded form
- 내가 쓴 돈은 비공개, 남이 쓴 돈은 공개내가 쓴 돈은 비공개, 남이 쓴 돈은 공개 (my spending is private, others’ spending is public)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Feb 22, 2023
- 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
자신의 지출은 숨기면서 다른 사람에게만 내역을 요구하면 내비남공이라는 지적을 받을 수 있다.
Hiding your spending while demanding only others’ records may draw criticism of a double standard.
02Documented history
- 2023-02-22The 한겨레 source used the expression ‘내비남공’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The source explains it as ‘내가 쓴 돈은 비공개, 남이 쓴 돈은 공개’ (my spending is private, others’ spending is public). Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 검찰 특활비 숨기면서 노조 회계 때리는 윤 대통령 [유레카] (한겨레)Published Feb 22, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026