#kpop

Korean for 'awesome' or 'jackpot' — what you yell when something's incredible.

Two hands making a heart — love, gratitude, and wholesome appreciation.

Korean for 'older sister' used by women — fandom-speak for an older female idol.

To support an artist obsessively and loyally — or the devoted fan who does it.

A K-pop group's new release era — not a return from a break, just the next drop.

A collectible idol trading card hidden in albums — the lifeblood of K-pop merch trading.

A fan who roots for two idols to be a couple — real or fully imagined.

Korean for 'you got this!' — a cheer of encouragement before something tough.

Korean for 'older sister' used by men — fandom-speak for an older female idol or fan.

Performed cuteness — the baby voice, finger hearts, and pout idols do on demand.

Korean for 'older brother' used by men — fandom-speak for the elder male members.

The synchronized shout fans do during a song — usually the members' names in order.

'One Of My Followers' — how stans subtweet about someone without naming them.

An obsessive, boundary-crossing fan who stalks idols — the dangerous extreme, not a compliment.

Korean slang for a woman with a baby face but a glamorous, grown-up body.

The youngest member of a K-pop group — often the spoiled, hyped baby of the team.

Your favorite member in a K-pop group — the one you'd take a bullet for.

Your ultimate favorite — the group or bias you'd rank above all others.

The group's designated best-looking member — an actual assigned role, not just an opinion.

The member who keeps threatening to steal your bias spot.

Your ranked roster of favorites across every group you stan.

Delusional in a fun, self-aware way — believing your unrealistic hopes will somehow come true.

Korean for 'older brother' used by women — turned into stan-speak for an older male idol.