K-Pop — Entry No. 1144
언팔로우
unfollow · verb
언팔로우
unfollow
[un-FAH-loh]
verbbeginner
Meaning
To stop following or unsubscribe from a social media account, removing updates from your feed. In K-pop, unfollowing can indicate change in fan interest or disagreement with an artist’s actions or statements.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Unfollowing in K-pop communities can be controversial and is sometimes coordinated as a form of fan protest or accountability. When idols have made controversial statements, unfollowing campaigns have trended globally. However, casual unfollowing is also common when fans simply lose interest in an artist’s content without any negative connotation.
Example Sentences
이 계정을 언팔로우할게. 더는 이 사람을 팔로우하고 싶지 않아.
I gyejung-eul unfollow-halge. Deoneun i saram-eul follow-hago sipji anha.
I’m unfollowing this account. I don’t want to follow this person anymore. (expressing decision)
너무 많은 팬들이 언팔로우했어서 팔로워가 줄었어.
Neomu maneun pen-deul-i unfollow-haesseo-seo palro-weo-ga jureosseo.
So many fans unfollowed that the follower count decreased. (describing unfollowing campaign)
나는 아직도 팔로우하고 있어. 언팔로우할 이유가 없어.
Naneun ajikdo follow-hago isseo. Unfollow-hal iyu-ga eopseo.
I’m still following. There’s no reason to unfollow. (expressing continued support)
⚠️ Don’t use unfollow when…
1) Unfollowing doesn’t mean you hate the artist—it can simply mean you want to curate your feed. 2) Coordinated unfollowing campaigns can spread misinformation; always verify claims before participating.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: My Love from the Star — characters disconnect from relationships and social circles as interests change
- K-Pop: Various artists have experienced unfollowing campaigns when facing controversies; the act measures fan sentiment
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.