Korean slang profile
싫존주의
siljonjuui
An attitude recognizing and respecting even what people dislike as part of their individual tastes.
An attitude recognizing and respecting even what people dislike as part of their individual tastes.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Oct 7, 2020
- 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
같이 먹을 메뉴를 고를 때는 싫존주의도 필요하다.
Respecting dislikes matters when choosing a meal together too.
02Documented history
- October 2020신동아 introduced it as a younger generation’s attitude of respecting others’ dislikes.[1]
03Origin & word formation
신동아 explains it as an expression for respecting what individuals dislike. The first coiner and time of use could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation in the body of the source was checked, but the first user could not be identified.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- “싫은 건 싫다” 거침없는 ‘싫존주의’ 세대 보고서 (신동아)Published Oct 7, 2020Original source checked Nov 13, 2026