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Korean slang profile

리커머스

rikeomeoseu

A form of consumption involving the resale of previously used products.

A form of consumption involving the resale of previously used products.

Expanded form
re(다시) + commerce(상거래)re (again) + commerce (trade)
Other spellings
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Earliest source found
Aug 27, 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

    안 쓰는 물건을 되파는 리커머스로 새 주인을 찾아줬어.

    I found new owners for things I no longer use through 리커머스 resale.

02Documented history

  1. August 2026Metro Economy introduced the meaning and usage of 리커머스.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Metro Economy explains it as a blend of re, meaning again, and commerce. Who created the term and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The meaning and usage were checked directly in the source. How the term was first coined and earlier evidence need further comparison.

04Sources

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

  1. 패션업계에 불어온 '리커머스' 열풍…브랜드도 중고에 꽂혔다 (메트로경제)Published Aug 27, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026
Original Korean record: Not verifiedEnglish translation: awaiting review

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