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강서준강서준onlineidol-style
Korean texting phrase

뭐해? 나 지금 너 생각났어 ㅋㅋ

What are you up to? I just thought of you lol

tone: playful, casual — "ㅋㅋ" is a soft laugh, not formal

나도 ㅋㅋ공부 중이야보고 싶었어
보고 싶었어Saved · "I missed you"Common dating expression
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    뭐해? ㅋㅋ
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    나도 ㅋㅋ공부 중놀자
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    보고 싶었어Feelings & flirting
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Korean Slang & Cute Expressions (애교) for Texting

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Oppa, Unnie, Hyung, Noona: What They Really Mean

오빠, 언니, 형, 누나 — four words English just calls 'older sibling'. Here's who says which (it depends on your gender), why 오빠 can be romantic, and how K-pop and K-drama fans use them.

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What Does Unnie (언니) Mean? Korean for 'Older Sister'

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What Does Hyung (형) Mean? Plus Oppa vs Hyung

형 (hyung) means 'older brother' — but only when a man says it. Here's who uses it, the all-important oppa vs hyung difference, the 'hyung line', and the hyeong spelling.

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