Koreaboo

English

Alternative forms

• koreaboo

Etymology

Blend of Korea +‎ weeaboo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Koreaboo (plural Koreaboos)

1. (slang, often derogatory) A non-Korean person who is obsessed with Korean culture (especially K-pop or K-dramas).
   • 2016, Jenn Do, "Baggage Claim", Aline, Spring 2016, page 25:

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

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

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

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

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

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Koreaboo.

Synonyms

• Koreaphile

Hypernyms

• egg (white person who is too obsessed with Asian culture)