Before you become a proper K-pop fan, there are some words you need to know:
Aegyo: refers to super-cuteness. Puppy eyes/pouty lips/posing with a peace sign/ kitty paws – that kind of thing. In essence, Aeygo is faux innocence.
Sasaeng: an obsessive fan who goes way over the top.
Oppa/unnie/hyung/noona/sunbae/hoobae: age differences are important in South Korea. It stems from the Confucian concept of filial piety and respecting your elders. As a result, a woman would call an older man “oppa”, and an older woman “unnie”. A man calls an older man “hyung” and an older woman “noona”. This translates to K-pop too: they’ll refer to their fellow band-mates as “sunbae” if they are senior or “hoobae” if they are junior.
if you want to find out more about being a KPOP, go to: http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/mar/03/k-pop-music-a-beginners-guide-south-korea-sxsw
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