Korean slang profile
톤망진창
tonmangjinchang
An expression for makeup or clothing that does not suit the wearer.
An expression for makeup or clothing that does not suit the wearer.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jul 24, 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
이 색 옷은 내 얼굴에 톤망진창이라 다른 색을 골랐어.
This clothing color is 톤망진창 on me, so I picked another color.
02Documented history
- July 2026Asia Today introduced it as a term for unflattering makeup and clothing.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Asia Today’s 2026 slang feature defines it as makeup or clothing that does not suit someone. The specific process of creating the word and its earliest use could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationLow
The usage in the article was checked, but how the expression was created and the earliest original material could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- [카드뉴스] 2026 상반기 신조어 총정리 … ‘신조어 활용 가이드’ - 아시아투데이 (아시아투데이)Published Jul 24, 2026Original source checked Nov 12, 2026