Korean slang profile

폴리 임플로이먼트

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One person working in several occupations at the same time.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Feb 2, 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
여러 일을 병행하는 폴리 임플로이먼트 사례가 소개됐어.
An example of 폴리 임플로이먼트, doing several jobs together, was introduced.

02Documented history

2026-02-02The Chosun Ilbo introduced the meaning and usage of 폴리 임플로이먼트.[1]

03Origin & word formation

The Chosun Ilbo defines it as holding multiple jobs simultaneously for extra income. It is not established as referring to a particular employment contract or legal status. Who first named it could not be determined.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The definition and usage were checked directly in the source. When the term was first coined could not be established.

04Sources

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

[윤희영의 News English] AI시대 직장 신조어, ‘커피 배징’은 무슨 뜻일까 (조선일보)Published Feb 2, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026