Korean slang profile
생카
saengka
A shortened name for an event held in a rented cafe or similar venue to celebrate a favorite person’s birthday, or for the space hosting it.
A shortened name for an event held in a rented cafe or similar venue to celebrate a favorite person’s birthday, or for the space hosting it.
- Expanded form
- 생일 카페생일 카페 (birthday cafe)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jan 6, 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
최애 생일에는 친구와 생카에 가서 기념사진을 찍기로 했어.
On my favorite’s birthday, I’m going to a 생카 with a friend to take souvenir photos.
02Documented history
- January 2026The article investigated fan culture expanding from celebrating stars’ birthdays to events celebrating various figures.[1]
03Origin & word formation
A 2026 Chosun Ilbo article gives 생카 alongside 생일 카페 and introduces examples expanding from idol fandoms to actors, sports stars, virtual characters, and historical figures. Who first shortened the name and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were checked directly, but who coined the expression and when could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- ‘생파’ 대신 ‘생카’ 여는 MZ (조선일보)Published Jan 6, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026