Korean slang profile
레디코어
readycore
Making preparedness a way of life
A tendency to make advance planning and management central to life in response to an uncertain future.
- Expanded form
- ready + coreMaking preparedness a way of life
- Other spellings
- 레디 코어, Ready-core
- Earliest source found
- Sep 24, 2025
- Documented trend period
- Introduced as a consumption trend in 2026
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
여행 동선과 예산을 미리 짜는 레디코어 생활을 해 봤어.
I tried being more prepared by planning my travel route and budget in advance.
- Quoted from a source
준비된(Ready) 상태가 삶의 핵심(Core)이라는 의미로[1]
In the sense that being ready is the core of life.
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
- 2025-09-24It was included as a keyword for 2026 in the 09:53 timeline of Trend Korea TV's official video description.[2]
- 2025-12-31Asung Daiso introduced the meaning of this expression and consumption trends during the Trend Korea 2026 special exhibition.[1]
- 2025-12-31Daiso's official YouTube video description introduced products tailored to this keyword.[3]
03Origin & word formation
Combines “ready,” meaning prepared, with “core.” ZDNet Korea explicitly explains both its structure and meaning. When it was first coined has not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationHigh
The article's explanation was compared with Daiso's official video description, and usage on Trend Korea TV was also checked. When the term was first coined has not been verified.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 아성다이소, 트렌드 코리아 2026 기획전 진행 (지디넷코리아)Published Dec 31, 2025Original source checked Nov 6, 2026
- 김난도 교수가 요약해주는 2026년도 트렌드 — 영상 설명 (트렌드코리아TV·유튜브)Published Sep 24, 2025Original source checked Nov 6, 2026
- 트렌드 코리아 2026이 다이소에? 콜라보 아이템 전격 공개 — 영상 설명 (다이소 공식 유튜브)Published Dec 31, 2025Original source checked Nov 6, 2026