Korean slang profile

역주행

yeokjuhaeng

An older song, video, or similar work drawing renewed attention and becoming popular again.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Jul 8, 2021
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
몇 년 전 노래가 짧은 영상 덕분에 역주행했어.
A song from years ago made a comeback thanks to short videos.

02Documented history

July 2021신동아 analyzed older songs and videos gaining popularity through renewed MZ-generation consumption.[1]

03Origin & word formation

신동아 discusses renewed consumption of older music and videos as a cultural phenomenon. The figurative usage distinct from traffic direction was checked, but its first use 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.

롤린 무야호 사딸라…역주행 주도 MZ세대 (신동아)Published Jul 8, 2021Original source checked Nov 13, 2026