Korean slang profile
퇴사할게여
toesahalgeyeo
The name of Soyeon’s song expressing workers’ feelings of wanting to quit, and the short-video challenge using it.
The name of Soyeon’s song expressing workers’ feelings of wanting to quit, and the short-video challenge using it.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Sep 21, 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
오늘 본 퇴사할게여 챌린지에 직장인들의 공감 댓글이 많았어.
The 퇴사할게여 challenge I saw today had lots of relatable comments from workers.
02Documented history
- 2026-09-21Yonhap News reported workers’ reactions to Soyeon’s song and the spread of its short-video challenge.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Yonhap News introduces the title track of Soyeon’s first full-length solo album and reports celebrity challenge participation and social-media spread. The meme should be distinguished from an actual statement of resignation. The first challenge post could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The meaning and usage were checked directly in the article. The original material and when the expression was coined need separate verification.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- '직장인 공감송' 소연 '퇴사할게여' 음원 차트 1위 석권 | 연합뉴스 (연합뉴스)Published Sep 21, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026