Korean slang profile

예랑

yerang

A shortened term for a groom-to-be preparing to marry.

Expanded form: 예비 신랑groom-to-be
Other spellings: —
Earliest source found: Aug 17, 2025
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
그는 결혼 준비 모임에서 예랑이라고 자신을 소개했다.
He introduced himself as a 예랑 at the wedding-preparation gathering.

02Documented history

August 2025텐아시아 introduced the meaning and usage of this expression.[1]

03Origin & word formation

A shortened name for ‘예비 신랑’ (groom-to-be). A 2025 source from 텐아시아 explicitly gives this explanation. Who first used it and when could not be established.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

The abbreviation’s explanation and usage were checked directly, but who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

신동, 15년 전 '결혼 발표' 실패…♥송지효 "아픔 감싸주기로"('런닝맨') (텐아시아)Published Aug 17, 2025Original source checked Nov 13, 2026