sasaeng
sasaeng noun: an extremely obsessive K-pop fan whose fixation on an idol is unhealthy and intrusive.
Noun
sasaeng (plural sasaengs or sasaeng)
- An extremely obsessive K-pop fan whose fixation on an idol is unhealthy and intrusive.
- BTS sasaeng have obtained their schedules, passports and other personal information and offered to sell it online.2017, Kristina Manente, “Sasaengs Stalking Seoul”, in Seoul Magazine, page 62
- The interviewed sasaengs explained how they operated and what they are willing to do to get as close to their idols as possible.2018, Reneta Iwicka, “Every Breath You Take: Sasaeng Fans”, in Jackie Raphael, Celia Lam, Millicent Weber, editors, Disassembling the Celebrity Figure: Credibility and the Incredible, page 139
Forms of sasaeng
| plural | sasaengs |
|---|---|
| plural | sasaeng |
| alternative form | saseng |
Origin of sasaeng
Borrowed from Korean 사생팬 (sasaengpaen), from 사생(私生) (sasaeng, “private life”) + 팬 (paen, “fan”).
Questions about sasaeng
- What does sasaeng mean?
- Sasaeng means an extremely obsessive K-pop fan whose fixation on an idol is unhealthy and intrusive.
- What part of speech is sasaeng?
- Sasaeng is a noun.
- What is the plural of sasaeng?
- The plural of sasaeng is sasaengs.
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