Korean slang profile

남소

namso

A short term for introducing or being introduced to a man as a potential romantic partner.

Expanded form: 남자 소개introduction to a man
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: May 11, 2026
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
친구가 괜찮은 사람이 있다며 남소를 해 주겠대.
A friend said they knew someone nice and offered to arrange a 남소.

02Documented history

May 2026뉴스엔 included the original expression 남자 소개 while reporting a TV participant’s post.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Short for ‘남자 소개’ (introduction to a man). A 2026 source from 뉴스엔 confirms this formation or explanation. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The formation and usage were checked in the source. Who first coined it and when it was first used need further comparison.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

'환승연애4' 최윤녕, 조유식과 열애설에 "가족끼리 그러는거 아냐" (뉴스엔)Published May 11, 2026Original source checked Nov 13, 2026