Korean Slang 141. 최애

최애 (choeae)

Korean slang 최애 (choeae): Your favorite. Your bias.
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What 최애 means

Your favorite. Your bias.

When Koreans use it

Name the person, character, or thing you like most within a group or category.

A short conversation

Korean

A: 이 그룹에서 최애가 누구야?

B: 나는 보컬 멤버가 좋아.

English

A: Who's your bias in this group?

B: I like the vocalist.

Use it with care

Literally most loved. In K-pop English, your bias is your favorite member. Also used beyond fandom.

From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.

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