Korean slang profile
네스팅족
neseutingjok
People prioritizing family over promotion
People who value finishing work on time and a family-centered life more than workplace promotion or success.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Feb 27, 2006
- 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
네스팅족을 다룬 기사에서 일과 가정의 우선순위를 생각해 봤다.
An article about 네스팅족 made me think about priorities between work and family.
02Documented history
- 2006-08-17This source introduced “네스팅족” and explained its meaning.[1]
03Origin & word formation
A 2006 Joongdo Ilbo article introduces 네스팅족 as people who leave work on time and avoid rapid promotion. Who first used it and when have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The article’s individual definition was checked. The earlier period of popularity recalled by this source is distinguished from the article’s publication year.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 아리송한10대 외계어 삐삐 숫자전송이 시초 (중도일보)Published Aug 17, 2006Original source checked Nov 14, 2026
- 취업 난속 인터넷 신조어 ‘봇물’ (시대)Published Feb 27, 2006Original source checked Nov 14, 2026