Korean slang profile
테크노스트레스
tekeunoseuteureseu
Stress from excessive use or constant connection
Stress from excessive attachment to computers or the internet, or from feeling obliged to stay connected.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jan 22, 1998
- 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
토론에서 늘 접속해 있어야 한다는 부담과 테크노스트레스를 이야기했다.
In the discussion, we talked about the pressure to stay online and 테크노스트레스.
02Documented history
No history documented.
03Origin & word formation
An 전자신문 article dated 1998-01-22 introduced this expression and the relevant usage. The first user and time have not been verified.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The independent spelling and definition in one article of the time were directly read. Its checked publication date is not the date of coinage or first popularity, and the extent of popular spread was not verified. Unlike the existing 테크노포비아 meaning fear of technology itself, this is limited to the article’s excessive use and pressure to remain connected. It does not provide a medical diagnosis or treatment.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- [월드 바이트] "테크노스트레스"를 조심하라 (전자신문)Published Jan 22, 1998Original source checked Nov 15, 2026