Korean slang profile

선한 오지랖

seonhan ojirap

An attitude of caring so others are not harmed and actively getting involved in good causes.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: May 15, 2021
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
기부 소식을 함께 알리는 선한 오지랖에 나도 동참했어.
I joined in the helpful involvement of sharing news about donations.

02Documented history

May 2021시빅뉴스 introduced it as a keyword for putting concern for fairness and community into action.[1]

03Origin & word formation

시빅뉴스 introduces it as a trend keyword combining goodness with ‘오지랖’ (involvement in others’ affairs). The campaign examples discussed in the article are not established as the expression’s first occurrence.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

An explanation or context showing the meaning was checked, but the available evidence does not establish the first user.

04Sources

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

인플루언서블, 일상력 챌린저, 컨셉친, 선한 오지랖이 무엇? 코로나19 속 톡톡 튀는 MZ 세대의 트렌드 키워드 (시빅뉴스)Published May 15, 2021Original source checked Nov 13, 2026