21 Latest K-Pop Terms Every Beginner Must Know, From Torn Bread to Korean-Heaven Mix

Kapanlagi.com - For beginner fans of K-Pop, it can be confusing to understand the foreign terms often used by long-time fans. They even like to create new terms on every occasion, which can be difficult to understand if you miss the information.

This time, there are a series of latest K-Pop terms that you can learn. Not only for K-Pop lovers, but also for Korean drama fans. To understand better, here are the words that will broaden your knowledge about the K-Pop World!

1. Ship

Suho EXO - Irene Red Velvet (credit: as tagged)

Ship means the word 'ship' taken from the term 'shipper'. KPopers often like to pair their bias with idols they think are suitable. Another term for 'ship' is OTP, which stands for One True Pairing, which also means a couple.

2. Age-Line

Jungkook BTS (credit: Big Hit Entertainment)

Usually, K-Popers prefer to call it 'line'. Line can be interpreted as a birth year and written with the last 2 digits of the birth year. For example, Jungkook BTS, who was born in 1997, belongs to the 97-line.

3. Torn Bread

The term 'roti sobek' translates to 'torn bread' in English. This term is derived from the six-pack abs of Oppa, which resemble the shape of torn bread.

4. Wamil

This term is commonly used among K-Pop fans. However, new fans should know that 'wamil' is an abbreviation for 'Wajib Militer' which means mandatory military service. It should be noted that every male idol aged 18-28 years old must participate in the South Korean government's program for 2 years.

5. Mutualan

'Mutualan' was initially created among Twitter users. However, this term is also commonly used to invite others to be friends or to mutually follow each other among Kpop fans.

6. Holang Kaya/Sultan

Suho EXO (credit: SM Entertainment)

For Suho EXO fans, you must be familiar with this term. The meaning of Holang Kaya or Sultan is an idol who is famously rich among fans. Usually, this term is used when knowing that the idol does something royal like treating other members.

7. Role Play

Role Play means playing a role. This term is known as someone who plays the role of the idol on social media. Usually, they will use the idol's name and may even have a romantic relationship with fellow role players.

8. Ubin Masjid

The term Ubin Masjid is used to describe an idol's visual that gives a calming feeling. This term was created by Muslim K-Pop fans.

9. Cogan

Cogan is an abbreviation for handsome guy. Usually, this term is used to refer to male idols who have a charming visual.

10. Salfok

Salfok is an abbreviation for salah fokus (distracted). This term is used when an idol does something that makes the eyes become distracted.

11. Serbuk Berlian

Jaehyun NCT (credit: Instagram/nct127)

Jaehyun NCT often receives this term from KPopers. Serbuk berlian means an idol who has a good-looking visual that is compared to the clarity of a diamond.

12. Visual

Visual in KPop means a member who has a good looking face and often attracts attention. For example, Irene Red Velvet is the visual in her group.

13. Center

Next is the center. The center is a very important position in a group, if the center position is empty, some of the 'soul' of the group will be lost. The member chosen to be the center is usually someone who is most trusted to represent the group. An example of a center in a group is Jennie BLACKPINK.

14. Sajaegi

Sajaegi is a negative term in the world of South Korean music entertainment. According to CNN, this term is used for musicians who are suspected of manipulating the music charts by purchasing albums in an infinite number or repeatedly streaming them, causing their popularity to skyrocket in a short period of time.

15. Blasteran Surga-Korea

This term is similar to the term 'idol' who has a captivating visual. It is usually used as an admiration from a fan towards the perfection of their idol, who is like an angel in heaven.

16. Bias Wrecker

Bias Wrecker means a member who makes fans switch their preference from their initial bias. It can also be interpreted as someone who disrupts the existing bias list.

17. Dispatch

Dispatch is one of the famous media in South Korea. This media often 'exposes' artists who are secretly dating. Unfortunately, this media becomes controversial among fans because it invades the privacy of their idols.

18. Uwu

Uwu is a term used to express something cute or adorable. Usually, this term is used when seeing an idol behaving like a baby.

19. 4D

4D personality is a term for an idol who has a unique or strange personality. Usually, people with this personality are considered creative and always think outside the box.

20. Dancing Machine

Kai EXO (credit: SM Entertainment)

This term is specifically used for idols who play the role of the main dancer in their group. One idol who has this title is Kai from EXO.

21. Selca

Selca is another name for selfie. Usually, idols like to share their selca photos on their social media to greet their fans.

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