Korean slang profile

시뮬러브

simyulleobeu

An emotional relationship with an AI romantic partner.

Expanded form: simulation(시뮬레이션) + love(사랑)simulation (시뮬레이션) + love (사랑)
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Nov 28, 2025
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
AI 연인과의 관계를 시뮬러브라고 소개한 글을 읽었어.
I read a piece calling a relationship with an AI partner 시뮬러브.

02Documented history

2025-11-28Harper’s Bazaar Korea introduced the meaning and usage of 시뮬러브.[1]

03Origin & word formation

Harper’s Bazaar explains it as a blend of simulation and love. It introduces the term for emotional relationships with AI. Who first coined it could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The definition and usage were checked directly in the source. When the term was first coined could not be established.

04Sources

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

2026년, 우리는 어떤 언어로 세상을 설명할까? 올해의 단어와 신조어 트렌드 | 하퍼스 바자 코리아 (하퍼스 바자 코리아)Published Nov 28, 2025Original source checked Nov 12, 2026