Fighting (also written as hwaiting sometimes, due to the lack of the [f] sound in Korean) is word used to support someone. The definition of this term is further expanded on the Korean Language Blog: “Far from a battle cry, 화이팅 hwaiting is a commonly used word of encouragement, as well as a ...
Related to shipping, OTP is an acronym that means “one true pairing”. As explained on the entry for shipping, fans will usually come up with fictional couples involving their favorite idols. Among said couples (also referred to as ships), there is usually one that strikes people as the perfect ...
As defined on Dramafever, “When a K-pop group makes a comeback, they also change their image to fit their new album theme, termed a ‘concept.’” This definition can be expanded to encompass not only a group’s outfits, but also their demeanor and the theme of their songs. The two most debated and ...
Saranghae (사랑해) means “I love you” in Korean. There are some variations on how to say it, which are further explained on the Kimchi Cloud website: “saranghaeyo (in Hangul: 사랑해요) The More Formal/Polite Way If you want to say ‘I love you’ to your parents, you add ‘yo’ (요) to the expression ...
As defined on Wikipedia, “Shipping, initially derived from the word relationship, is the desire by fans for two people, either real-life celebrities or fictional characters, to be in a relationship, romantic or otherwise. It is considered a general term for fans' emotional involvement with the ...
Sasaeng (사생) (also referred to as “sasaeng fan”) is a term used to describe fans who take extreme measures to get close to idols. They are known to stalk idols and try to follow their every move, among several other things. This term’s definition is further discussed in several sources, which can ...
Hoobae (후배) — also romanized as hubae — is a Korean honorific. As defined on Dramabeans, it refers to a “junior classmate or colleague. A less intimate and/or more professional term than dongsaeng. But, because hoobae is a term used for a younger person, you don’t address them as ‘hoobae’ — you ...
Sunbae (선배) — also romanized as seonbae — is a Korean honorific. As defined on Seoulbeats, it is “a generic term for ‘senior’, and it can be used in the workplace or at school (though it is probably more common at schools, for workplace identifiers tend to be ridiculously complex). ‘Sunbae’ can be ...
