oppa
Older male sibling
Oppa is a Korean term of address used by women for an older brother or an older male friend.
In Korean pop culture contexts, it's how female fans address male celebrities they admire.
The word carries affectionate, sometimes flirtatious overtones: My oppa is performing tonight.
It has spread globally through K-pop fandom.
Male sibling born earlier
- siblingBrother or sister
- familyRelated people together
- elderSenior figure of authority
- protectorOne who safeguards others
guidance · respect · hierarchy · seniority · honorific · caretaker · role model · support
Korean popular music genre
- idolObject of worship
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- fan cultureCollective enthusiasm for media
- HallyuKorean cultural wave abroad
fangirl · stan · comeback · debut · trainee · entertainment · lightstick · fancam
Respectful form of address
- Korean languageSpeech of Korea
- SeoulSouth Korean capital city
- KoreaEast Asian divided peninsula
- Korean dramaSouth Korean television series
K-drama · formal speech · informal speech · social hierarchy · Confucian · politeness
Warm emotional attachment
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
- crushCompress with force
flirtation · term of endearment · attraction · romantic · admiration · devotion · fondness · adoration
older brother
Male sibling born earlier
protector · guidance · respect · hierarchy · seniority · honorific · caretaker · role model · support · authority
K-pop
Korean popular music genre
- idolObject of worship
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- fan cultureCollective enthusiasm for media
Hallyu · fangirl · stan · comeback · debut · trainee · entertainment · lightstick · fancam · shipping
honorific
Respectful form of address
- Korean languageSpeech of Korea
- SeoulSouth Korean capital city
- KoreaEast Asian divided peninsula
Korean drama · K-drama · formal speech · informal speech · social hierarchy · Confucian · politeness
affection
Warm emotional attachment
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
crush · flirtation · term of endearment · attraction · romantic · admiration · devotion · fondness · adoration · intimacy
- Korean Familyeldest son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, in-laws, extended family
- Korean Wordskimchi, bibimbap, bulgogi, gimbap, kimbap
- Asian DramasK-drama, J-drama, Korean drama, Japanese drama, Chinese drama
- HallyuK-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, Hallyu, idol groups
- KoreaSeoul, Korea, Busan, Incheon, South Korea
- Asian Interjectionsaa, ahhh, eh, meh, oh