chinilpa

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 친일파(親日派) (chinilpa).

Noun

chinilpa

1. (derogatory, ethnic slur) A traitor to Korea during Korea under Japanese rule
   • 2010 April 4, Choe Sang-Hun, “Colonial-Era Dispute Agitates South Koreans”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The label of chinilpa, or a member of a pro-Japanese clique, can ruin the reputation not only of the accused but also of his or her descendants.

   • 2019 June 25, James L. Schoff, Paul K. Lee, “Navigating Rocky Japan–South Korea Relations”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     The nexus for this dynamic is the legacy of pro-Japanese collaborators (chinilpa) during Japan’s colonial rule in Korea from 1910 to 1945.

   • 2021 February 4, Henry Storey, “History haunts Japan–South Korea ties”, in Lowy Institute‎^[3]:

     Removing the alleged legacy of chinilpa (pro-Japanese collaborators) has been pursued by the Moon administration with great public support.

   • 2023 March 18, Hiroshi Minegishi, “What makes or breaks Seoul's gambit on wartime labor issue”, in Nikkei Asia‎^[4]:

     In South Korea, the term chinilpa is applied to those who collaborated with Japan's colonial rule. It still carries a stigma. Meanwhile, those who have a soft spot for Japan and its culture, or a deep understanding of the country, are known as jiilpa.

   • 2023 March 26, Joseph Yi, “Obstacles to South Korea's relations with North Korea and Japan”, in The Korea Times‎^[5]:

     To fulfill the twin goals of unity and freedom, President Yoon and DPK Chairman Lee should help retire stigmatizing labels such as chinilpa and jusapa.

Usage notes

Not fully naturalized, often used in italics.