K-Fandom Dictionary
New to K-pop, or just want the words explained? Here’s every K-pop fandom term — bias, maknae, aegyo, oppa, comeback and more — defined simply. And because reading characters is what fans do best, each term ends with what your favorites reveal about you. That’s Kaehae.
Maknae 막내
Maknae (막내) means the youngest member of a K-pop group — or the baby of any group or family.
Aegyo 애교
Aegyo (애교) is a cute, charming display of affection — through a baby voice, gestures, or expressions — common in Korean culture and K-pop.
Bias 최애
In K-pop, your bias is your favorite member of a group — the one you’re drawn to most.
Bias Wrecker 최애를 위협하는 멤버
A bias wrecker is the member who unexpectedly steals your attention and threatens to replace your bias.
Ultimate Bias (Ult Bias) 최애 중의 최애
Your ultimate bias (ult bias) is your single favorite idol across all of K-pop — your bias of biases.
Visual 비주얼
In K-pop, the “visual” is the member considered the most conventionally good-looking, representing the group’s image.
Comeback 컴백
A K-pop “comeback” is when an artist returns with a new release — a single, EP or album — not a return from a hiatus.
Oppa 오빠
Oppa (오빠) is what a girl or woman calls an older boy or man she’s close to — an older brother, friend, or boyfriend.
Unnie 언니
Unnie (언니) is what a girl or woman calls an older girl or woman she’s close to — an older sister or close older female friend.
K-pop Fandom Names 팬덤명
A K-pop fandom name is the official name given to a group’s fans — like ARMY, BLINK, or STAY — creating a shared identity.