Meme Dictionary

Saengka (Birthday cafe event)

생카

"Saengka" is short for "birthday cafe" (saeng-il + cafe). In fandom culture, it refers to a fan-organized event held at

CARAT (Seventeen)

캐럿 (세븐틴)

CARAT is the official fandom name for Seventeen, announced in 2015 around the group's debut. The name comes from "carat,

SONE (Girls' Generation Fandom)

소원 (소녀시대)

SONE is the official fandom name for Girls' Generation (also known as SNSD). The name carries a double meaning rooted in

EXO-L ( EXO )

엑소엘( EXO )

EXO-L is the official fandom name for EXO, announced in 2014. The design of the name is unusually layered. The letter "L

ONCE ( TWICE )

원스 ( TWICE )

ONCE is the official fandom name for TWICE, announced in 2015 around the group's debut. The name is built on a warm piec

BLINK ( BLACKPINK )

블링크 ( BLACKPINK )

BLINK is the official fandom name for BLACKPINK, revealed in 2016 not long after the group debuted. The name is a clever

ARMY ( BTS )

아미 ( BTS )

ARMY is the official fandom name for BTS, announced in July 2013, shortly after the group's debut. The name works on mul

Fandom Name

팬덤명 (팬클럽 이름)

A fandom name is the official name given to a K-pop group's fan community. Rather than being generic, these names are ca

Idol Generations (1st–4th Gen)

아이돌 세대론(1세대~4세대)

K-pop fans often divide idol history into "generations," a framework for understanding how the industry has evolved. The

Photocard (Poca)

포토카드 (포카)

A photocard, or "poca," is a small collectible card featuring a member's photo, usually included at random inside a K-po

Comeback

컴백

In K-pop, a "comeback" is the release of new music and the start of a fresh promotional period, complete with a new conc

Streaming / Total Attack (Chonggong)

스밍 / 총공

"Chonggong" (total attack) refers to an organized fandom campaign to boost an idol's chart performance. Fans coordinate