Korean slang profile

유죄 인간

yujoe ingan

A playful term for someone whose attractive appearance, words, or actions make others’ hearts flutter.

Expanded form: Not documented
Other spellings: 유죄인간
Earliest source found: Jul 21, 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
무심하게 챙겨 주는 소설 속 주인공이 유죄 인간 같아.
The novel’s protagonist, quietly looking after others, seems irresistibly charming.

02Documented history

July 2021An article used it in connection with charm that makes fans’ hearts flutter.[1]
September 2022An article used it in connection with charm that makes fans’ hearts flutter.[2]

03Origin & word formation

텐아시아 uses the expression alongside the metaphor of stealing people’s hearts and a description of a heart-fluttering voice. A 2021 iMBC연예 usage was also checked, but who created it and when 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.

유죄인간 이석훈, 안경 벗고 숨겨둔 문신 드러내 (iMBC연예)Published Jul 21, 2021Original source checked Nov 13, 2026
유죄인간 이석훈, 대역죄인으로 컴백…죄 많은 목소리로 낭독회 개최 (텐아시아)Published Sep 16, 2022Original source checked Nov 13, 2026