Korean slang profile
솔밍아웃
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An attitude of communicating honestly about one’s condition and shortcomings rather than presenting a polished image.
An attitude of communicating honestly about one’s condition and shortcomings rather than presenting a polished image.
- Expanded form
- 솔직함 + 커밍아웃솔직함 + 커밍아웃 (honesty + coming out)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Not verified
- 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
실패한 시도까지 공개하는 솔밍아웃이 오히려 믿음을 줬어.
Honestly revealing even failed attempts actually inspired trust.
02Documented history
- Examined source뉴스토마토 explained the combination of honesty and coming out, introducing the consumer value placed on sincerity.[1]
03Origin & word formation
It combines ‘솔직함’ (honesty) and ‘커밍아웃’ (coming out). 뉴스토마토 explicitly explains the formation while conveying Shinhan Card’s consumer trend discussion. Who first used it and when could not be established.
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.
- 신한카드, 올해 소비 트렌드 리밸류 선정 (뉴스토마토)Original source checked Nov 13, 2026