koreaboo

plural koreaboos

1. Alternative letter-case form of Koreaboo.

plural Koreaboos · alternative koreaboo

1. derogatoryoftenslangA non-Korean person who is obsessed with Korean culture (especially K-pop or K-dramas).

   I wanted to feel superior to the Kpop-obsessed koreaboos at camp who held up double Victory signs in all their pictures.

   2018 December, Julia Hedges, “Hopefully You've Learned Korean By Now”, in The New Journal, Yale University, page 24

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   These “koreaboos” idealize my culture and cast me as a player in their K-drama fantasies, expecting me to look and act as such.

   2016, Jenn Do, "Baggage Claim", Aline, Spring 2016, page 25

   South Korean actor Ji Soo makes his way to capture the hearts of Filipino koreaboos as the newest member of Team Penshoppe.

   2020 March 14, “K-Drama actor Ji Soo joins Team Penshoppe”, in Manila Standard, page C3

   Synonyms: Koreaphile