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Annyeong Chingoos! Just what Is Just a Koreaboo and How Did You Know If You Should Be One?
Tiny Disclaimer: Please don’t be embarrassed to listen to K-Pop. There’s nothing wrong along with it. We have to be rid of the stigma that is attached with hearing K-Pop.
To begin with, what exactly is a(K-Boo) that is“Koreaboo”? Contributors from Urban Dictionary describe a Koreaboo as “someone that is enthusiastic about Korean tradition a great deal they denounce their culture that is own and by themselves Korean.” Yes, you will find non-Korean individuals out here who will be claiming by themselves as Korean. Individuals have means of making their eyes into monolids * making use of glue that is“non-toxic. But, Koreaboo in addition has become an insult.
A bit to be honest, when people started to call me a Koreaboo, it used to actually hurt my feelings. It hurt because people had been making enjoyable of one thing that really made me delighted. We additionally knew that individuals were utilizing your message incorrect and their definitions were one thing I was not that I knew. Therefore, we hid the very fact it as well that I listened to K-Pop from other people except those who listened to. If you’re going to make use of the term Koreaboo to explain somebody, at the very least make you’re that is sure the term right.
Many people don’t even know in which the term Koreaboo arises from. It really comes from the term “Weeaboo” which will be utilized to explain an individual who entirely disregards their nationality and claims themselves as Japanese. Both these terms are problematic it real because they insist on taking make-believe aspects of Japanese and Korean culture and making. Koreaboos idolize Korean life from K-Dramas and Weeaboos simply just take from anime. Admiring just specific elements of a tradition (which more often than not are totally fake) may be insulting to Korean and Japanese individuals.
Indications That You’re a Koreaboo
number 1 After being introduced to culture that is korean you may be each of a unexpected Korean.
We don’t understand why you may wish to repeat this. Don’t be that individual that is most of an unexpected Korean. You aren’t. You can’t.
It is cringey K-Boo behavior and you ought to stop it at this time. Like at this time. Just talk within one language.
Before you obtain angry, I want to explain. This isn’t directed to you if you’re not learning Hangul. This can be directed to those K-Boos whom just understand these expressed terms from viewing K-Dramas, listening for their idols speak as well as other K-Boos. If you’re gonna speak in “Korean,” just use Hangul.
# 4 Calling your idols “oppa” and/or “eonnie/unnie/unni”
Listen. If you’re achieving this, don’t. This might be strange. Particularly when this is basically the bit that is only of for the reason that phrase. This can be K-Boo that is pure culture.
#5 saranghaeyo* that is using.
This pertains to no. 2. Please. P L E A S E . Don’t just state or saranghae i sarang you” to your idols or anybody for instance. is appropriate. saranghae oppa is unquestionably perhaps perhaps perhaps not appropriate.
Past all of those above, congratulations, you are not a Koreaboo if you’ve made it. The next area is for those who continue to be being called a Koreaboo and do none regarding the things mentioned above. The next part is for folks who require clarification.
Things Which Do Not Move You To a Koreaboo
# 1 Learning Korean to help you talk to your idols, view K-Dramas without have to wait subtitles/not for subtitles or to realize the songs.
Personally I think that folks not in the world that is k-Pop to put this term around only for learning Korean. You a Koreaboo if you’re learning Korean for any of those reasons or more, that doesn’t make.
We began learning Korean because i acquired into K-Pop. Since learning Korean, we noticed I now “basically” speak 5 languages that I have a passion for languages and.
#2 paying attention to K-Pop or k-dramas that are watching.
I listened to K-Pop, immediately, the K-Boo jokes started when I first let people know that. This doesn’t whatsoever turn you into a period that is koreaboo. You love everything you like.
# 3 merch that is wearing.
The thing I don’t realize is the way I could wear an Ariana Grande concert top with no one shall state any such thing. But i possibly could wear a V.I.P. bracelet and instantly it’s a bang that is big I’m a Koreaboo. (in the event that you didn’t fully grasp this pun, BIGBANG is really A k-pop team and their fandom is named “V.I.P.”)
We can’t show just how incorrect this might be. In the event that you want to wear your merch or whatever, wear your merch or whatever. Individuals don’t know the way high priced it really is. Buying authentic merch from Korea is super costly! a top could possibly be $20 USD, but then shipping is freaking(not literally, don’t get quoting me personally on that).
# 4 something that is buying a store (such as for instance meals or one thing) that is from Korea, going to Korean barbecue.
Don’t get too excited. That one has a tremendously slim line and it may be crossed quickly. See Rule # 5
no. 5 Learning more info on Korean tradition.
Once again, this will be quite simple to damage. Learning more about Korean tradition to know the social individuals, the meals therefore the nation is okay. Studying Korean tradition therefore that you could gradually turn your self Korean isn’t appropriate within my home. If you’d like to purchase some Korean treats as you would like to try them, that 
is fine. Don’t get buying Korean material in order to claim your non-existent Korean history. It’s going to be a no from me personally, sweetheart.
But we digress as typical. Liking K-Pop and/or watching K-Dramas will not instantly allow you to a Koreaboo. Should you any one of those activities beneath the “Signs you are A Koreaboo” area, chances are … you will be one. If you should be a Koreaboo, I’m not judging you. Although, you are thought by me should tone it straight down. Behaving in this manner is not likely to allow you to get anywhere but into a compilation that is koreaboo YouTube. If you need your “oppas” to truly like you, this really isn’t the way in which. Therefore everyone, continue liking K-Pop and K-Dramas not a lot of, ya hear?
- Annyeong Chingoos: Hello Friends (chingu/is purposefully spelled wrong)
- Monolid: Monolid eyes are eyes which do not have a crease in the eyelid. Usually, most Eastern Asians have actually monolids.
- Mutuals: somebody you follow and follows you straight straight back.
- Oppa: Older sibling (used by women)
- Saranghae(yo): you are loved by me in Korean
- Eonnie: Older cousin (used by a lady)
- Weeaboo: an one who entirely disregards their nationality and claims by themselves as Japanese. They base their life on what they see from Japanese animes and music.