If you have finally entered the black hole that is K-pop, chances are that there are many slangs you are not familiar with. Just a look at Twitter profiles of K-pop fans and you might as well wonder if they are speaking a whole new language. From the golden maknae, that is Jungkook from BTS, to saying something in aegyo, which means being cute. If you are still struggling with all the K-pop vocabulary, worry not for we have curated a list of slangs and their meanings.
Idol
No, this slang does not refer to the 2018 hit BTS song, but it is a term used to describe artists like BTS and other K-pop stars. Because they are more than just singers, K-pop artists are called idols. Earlier Korean singers were called gasu.
Golden maknae
Maknae means the youngest and is often used to describe the youngest member of a K-pop group. Furthermore, a golden maknae is someone who is effortlessly good at everything, from singing, to dancing, and other skills.
Case in point, Jungkook of BTS is the youngest member of the Grammy-nominated group and he also happens to be a great singer, dancer, and songwriter.
https://twitter.com/23Tutry/status/1510318386286268418?s=20&t=mdrHYPm3gj8gl0jbjpwweA
Bias and Bias wrecker
If you are into K-pop, your fellow K-pop fans might ask you who your bias is in a certain band. Bias means a favourite member from a K-pop group. Conversely, a bias wrecker is your favourite bandmate who is quite close to swaying your allegiance.
https://twitter.com/minhyuklocked/status/1511125117191045130?s=20&t=mdrHYPm3gj8gl0jbjpwweA
Sasaeng
This term is used to describe an overly invested fan who crosses the line and is most likely a stalker. A normal K-pop fan might ask for an autograph or a selfie at a fan meeting, but a sasaeng would repeatedly invade an idol’s privacy by chasing them to a washroom or waiting outside their residence.
https://twitter.com/lisakive/status/1510985469340930050?s=20&t=mdrHYPm3gj8gl0jbjpwweA
Bagel
This portmanteau is made from baby-face and glamorous or sexy body. The term is most often used to describe female idols, like Bae Suzy, there are certain male K-pop stars as well who make the cut like 2PM’s Nichkhun or MonstaX’s Wonho.
https://twitter.com/Worldwide_Wonho/status/1385589099373998085?s=20&t=mdrHYPm3gj8gl0jbjpwweA
Are you ready to incorporate these slangs into your conversations with fellow K-pop fans?
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