Korean slang profile
슬로우러닝
slow running
Running at a sustainable pace
Running slowly at an intensity that can be maintained comfortably, with less emphasis on speed or records.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
- 슬로우 러닝, 슬런
- Earliest source found
- Sep 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
오늘은 기록을 재지 말고 대화할 수 있는 속도로 슬로우러닝하자.
Let's forget timing ourselves today and run at a pace where we can talk.
- Quoted from a source
슬로우러닝은 특정 속도를 기준으로 삼지 않고 무리 없이 유지할 수 있는 강도로 달리는 운동 방식이다.[1]
슬로우러닝 is an exercise method that runs at an intensity that can be maintained without difficulty, without setting a specific speed as the standard.
English translation by Julimmal.
02Documented history
- 2026-09-06Financial News reported on the spread of 슬로우러닝 gatherings on social media and covered both exercise methods and issues in public walking spaces.[1]
03Origin & word formation
A 2026 Financial News article describes running at a conversational pace with an emphasis on consistency. It reports social media invitations to run together under the labels 슬로우러닝 and 슬런. Who first used the name has not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The source supports the meaning and usage context. As it is a single source, the earliest use and route of spread still need checking.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- “제발 길만 막지 마라”…‘슬로우러닝’ 열풍, “비켜요” 고성 사라졌지만 [어떻게 생각하세요] (파이낸셜뉴스)Published Sep 6, 2026Original source checked Nov 6, 2026