What exactly is aegyo?

Aegyo literally means behaving in a flirtatious, coquette-ish manner and it is commonly expected for both male and female K-pop idols. However, it is not uncommon for everyday people to behave in such a way, and is widely used as an expression of affection towards loved ones, family, and friends.

How do you use aegyo?

Use your eyes to express aegyo. For example, if you see something that’s cute and you are with some people, make a fist and clench it to your chest and point at what ever it is you saw and make your eyes big, then say something like “Aww how cute!!

Who is the Queen of aegyo?

TWICE’s Sana Sana is undoubtedly the Queen of aegyo when it comes to female idols.

Who is the Queen of Aegyo?

How do you say kawaii in Korean?

To say “cute” as in “It is cute” or “she is cute”, you can use the word 귀엽다 (gwiyeopda). If you are talking to yourself (such as when you are walking down the street and see a cute dog or cat) then you can use this version of the word.

What does Mochi mean in Korean?

Chapssaltteok used to be called “mochi” among Koreans, but these days everybody calls this particular kind of rice cake “chapssaltteok.” The word mochi is a Japanese word that simply means “rice cake.”

What does aegyo mean?

A korean word that derives from the Chinese characters “love (ae)” and “beautiful ( gyo ).” The closest English translation of aegyo would be ” winsome ,” defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as “generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence.”

What is ‘aegyo cuteness’ in Korean?

This type of aegyo cuteness can be used if a word ends in a vowel. In this case, the vowel would be stretched to sound cuter (or whiny depending on your perspective, this guy in particular hates it ). The word ‘오빠 (oppa)’ is a good example of this kind of aegyo. For those not familiar with ‘오빠 (oppa)’, it literally means ‘older brother’.

How do you use aegyo with the consonants?

Here are a few examples of how aegyo can be used with the consonants： 1. Changing 오빠 (oppa) to 오빵 (oppang) 2. Changing 배고파 (baegopa) to 배 고팡 (baegopang) 3. Changing 헬로 (hello) to 헬롱 (hellong)

Do you feel uncomfortable when aegyo is used?

If a regular guy uses aegyo, then you may feel uncomfortable or weirded out. Having that kind of aegyo experience might even cause you to get 닭살 (dakssal | goosebumps)! Of course, most people don’t use aegyo in an extreme way. In fact, quite a lot of people really hate it!