![]() ![]() Simple! A girl calls an older man "oppa" and an older woman "unnie." A guy calls an older man "hyung" and older woman "noona." Sunbae/Hoobae: This is similar to the previous one. Oppa/Unnie/Hyung/Noona: So you may see these words coming after names sometimes or you may just hear your idols calling other people these words. Daebak: This pretty much means, "Wow." Like, "Wow! He donated so much money!" can be changed to, "He donated so much money! Daebak." Just like the word "Wow," it can be used sarcastically, too. ![]() ![]() Sasaeng: This word is usually followed by fan as in "sasaeng fan," or super obsessed fans who go a little bit over the top in expressing their love for their favorite idols. Aegyo: "Aegyo" means super cuteness, like when someone does a very adorable act ranging from giving simple puppy eyes to clinging to another's arm and whining in a lovable fashion. It’s actually not uncommon at all, and groups usually do this for special concerts or music programs as a treat for fans. Sometimes they even sing the high-pitched songs themselves, and the manlier the idol, the funnier it is. Stars pick a popular girl group song, get custom-made outfits, and learn the choreography. X-dressing: For some reason, male idol groups prepare cross-dressing stages all the time. V app: Relatively new to K-pop is the V app, which is a platform for idols to livestream to their fans, available on iTunes and Google Play. The ultimate bias is the king or queen of your bias list. Ultimate: Much like you have a bias, you may also have an ultimate bias. OST: Also known as “Original Soundtrack,” an OST refers to songs written specifically for a Korean drama. When a group gets big enough, its fans earn an official fan club name and color Netizens: A simple definition of the term would be a “citizen of the net.” In K-pop there’s netizens and there’s K-netizens, the former being any international fan online and the latter being Korean fans online. Fan Club: Behind every K-pop group is a dedicated fan club, big or small, and they play a vital role in a group’s success. An eye smile happens when an idol’s eyes turn into tiny crescents when they laugh or express joy, looking like smiles themselves. Eye smiles: Idols with eye smiles often look happiest, and fans adore when they sport them. It is awarded at the two prominent Korean music award shows, the Golden Disk Awards and the Seoul Music Awards. Winning a Daesang focuses on the records released by artists that year and how many copies they sold, both physically and digitally. Daesang: The Daesang award is one of the highest achievements a group or artist can achieve. It’s the equivalent of saying a group is releasing a new album, but instead K-pop fans say that a group is having a comeback. Comeback: A K-pop group coming back with new music. Bias: You're favorite member in a band All-Kill: An all-kill is when a group’s song or album simultaneously takes the top spot of all eight Korean music charts. In Kpop there is a language that newbies don't understand when they first join, so here's a little guide to help you. MHRA 'BTS', All Acronyms, 29 June 2023, Bluebook All Acronyms, BTS (Jun. BTS, All Acronyms, viewed June 29, 2023, MLA All Acronyms. Retrieved June 29, 2023, from Chicago All Acronyms. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Quote Copy APA All Acronyms. ![]()
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