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We gather newly rising and long-lasting memes. We don't judge — we show them as-is. The interpretation is up to you.
Short for "self camera" (self-portrait); the same idea as the English "selfie," but the Korean term was coined and popularized first.
A phrase from Infinite Challenge by Park Myung-soo, swapping syllables between two words. It kicked off the syllable-swap wordplay trend in Korea.
A line shouted by the character Sim Yeong in the historical drama "Yain Sidae" ("Age of Heroes"). It kicked off Korea's golden age of internet mashup/remix memes in the 2000s and remains one of the longest-running memes, still used over 20 years later.
A dance challenge copying Zico's "Any Song" choreography, credited with popularizing short-form dance challenge culture in Korea.
