Korean slang profile

팬아트

paenateu

Fan-created works such as drawings expressing affection for a person or work.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Jan 28, 2021
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
좋아하는 만화의 주인공을 그린 팬아트를 친구에게 보여 줬어.
I showed a friend my fan art of a favorite comic’s protagonist.

02Documented history

January 2021An article introduced creative works made and shared by fans themselves.[1]
August 2024An article introduced creative works made and shared by fans themselves.[2]

03Origin & word formation

An exhibition article in 글로벌에픽 introduces drawings, sculptures, and videos created by fans as fan art. Production and sharing usage was also checked in a 2021 연합뉴스 article, but how the name was first used could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationLow

The article’s explanation of works created by fans themselves was checked, but how the term was first used could not be established.

04Sources

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

엔씨 K팝 플랫폼 '유니버스' 134개국 출시…독점 콘텐츠로 승부 | 연합뉴스 (연합뉴스)Published Jan 28, 2021Original source checked Nov 13, 2026
AIA생명, 소아암 어린이 대상 토트넘 홋스퍼 팬아트 전시회 성료 (글로벌에픽)Published Aug 5, 2024Original source checked Nov 13, 2026