Korean slang profile

세젤멋

sejelmeot

An exaggerated expression of finding someone or something very cool.

Expanded form: 세상에서 제일 멋진the coolest in the world
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Jan 4, 2024
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
끝까지 연습해서 무대를 마친 네가 오늘의 세젤멋이야.
You practiced to the end and finished the performance—you are today’s 세젤멋.

02Documented history

January 2024스타뉴스 gave 세상에서 제일 멋진 as the expanded form while reporting praise in a New Year greeting.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Short for ‘세상에서 제일 멋진’ (the coolest in the world). A 2024 source from 스타뉴스 confirms this formation or explanation. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The formation and usage were checked in the source. Who first coined it and when it was first used need further comparison.

04Sources

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

“사랑스러워” 송혜교, ‘소속사 후배’ 안은진 선물+손 편지에 감동 (스타뉴스)Published Jan 4, 2024Original source checked Nov 13, 2026