Like K-pop but don't understand the lingo? You've heard 'Oppa Saranghe' and 'Daesang' but you don't know what that means? Google can only get you so far, you need EJ's Desi Noona to give you a breakdown of what the words mean and how to use them!
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Here are some terms you should know as a Kpop stan!
Bias: your favourite member in a group, you can also have an ult bias who is your favourite among the many groups you Stan
Bias Wrecker: your second favourite, who comes in to wreck your bias.
OTx : stands for one true and usually represents the number of members in a group. So if you stan BTS then it’s OT7, EXO is OT9, Blackpink is OT4
Saranghe: love you
Aegyo : doing something cutely or being cute
Debut : the first time a group or artist is presented to the public. Comes with the release of an album/single.
Comeback: every time an artist or group releases music is a comeback. That could be an album, a single, an EP, a mini album. Many groups have multiple comebacks in a year.
Fan Chants: it’s a way for you to cheer for your group. Companies will release a cheering guide or Fanchant for the songs that the artists release and it usually includes the members names, a tagline of the group and group name.
Daesang: the biggest award that award shows give out, usually it’s artist, song, album and performance of the year.
And finally fighting!: fighting is a wish! Can be used to replace good luck or you can do it!