Korean slang profile
롬곡
romgok
A visual alteration of ‘눈물’ (tears), based on viewing the letters upside down.
A visual alteration of ‘눈물’ (tears), based on viewing the letters upside down.
- Expanded form
- 눈물눈물 (tears)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Oct 10, 2022
- 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
감동적인 결말이라 롬곡이 나왔어.
The moving ending brought tears to my eyes.
02Documented history
- 2022-10-10The 팍스경제TV source used the expression ‘롬곡’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The article explains that turning the letters of ‘롬곡’ upside down gives ‘눈물’ (tears). Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- "나흘이면 어떤 책도 읽을 수 있는 한글"···세종대왕의 애민정신을 돌아본다 (팍스경제TV)Published Oct 10, 2022Original source checked Nov 13, 2026