오빠팬

oppa-fan

Oppa-fans are dedicated female followers of older male K-Pop idols, using the…

솔로스탠

solo-stan

Solo-stan: devoted K-Pop fan supporting one group exclusively. Hardcore strategy involving concentrated…

쉽

ship

Ship your favorite K-Pop idols or drama couples—a core part of fan…

멀티스탠

multi-stan

Multi-stan: K-Pop fan supporting multiple groups simultaneously. Common strategy reflecting competitive release…

케이팝 스탠

kpop-stan

K-Pop stan: devoted fan who actively supports groups through album purchases, concert…

4세대

4th-gen

Fourth generation K-Pop era (2018+): NewJeans, Stray Kids, aespa, IVE dominate with…

한글 알파벳

korean-alphabet

한글 (Hangul) is the Korean alphabet created by King Sejong in 1443…

닭갈비

dakgalbi

닭갈비 is Korea's spicy stir-fried chicken dish, beloved in Chuncheon and by…

~있어

isseo-ending

The ~있어 ending is the key Korean grammar pattern for present progressive…

인천

incheon

인천 (Incheon) is South Korea's major port city and home to Incheon…

서브유닛

sub-unit

서브유닛 (sub-unit) is a smaller K-Pop group formed within a larger one…

메인댄서

main-dancer

메인댄서 is the top dance position in a K-Pop idol group —…

말도 안 돼

maldo-andwae

말도 안 돼 means 'no way' or 'that's unbelievable' in Korean —…

잘생겼어

jalsaenggyeosseo

잘생겼어 means 'you're handsome' in Korean — the most-shouted compliment at K-Pop…

너무 좋아해

neomu johahae

너무 좋아해 means 'I like you so much' in Korean — a…

잘생겼어

handsome

잘생겼어 (jal-saenggyeosseo) means 'he's handsome' in Korean — the compliment fans give…

예쁘다

yeppeuda-adj

예쁘다 (yeppeuda) means 'pretty / beautiful' in Korean — the compliment flooding…

멋지다

meotjida

멋지다 (meotjida) means 'cool / stylish / admirable' in Korean — the…

싸다

ssada

싸다 (ssada) means 'cheap / inexpensive' in Korean — the essential word…

비싸다

bishida

비싸다 (bishida) means 'expensive' in Korean — essential vocabulary for shopping in…