아포방포
apobangpo
The phrase "bts army forever" in Korean is expressed as 아포방포 (apobangpo).
아포방포 is used as a shorthand slogan or hashtag by fans to express solidarity and eternal loyalty to both the group and the fandom.
What does it mean word for word?
아포방포 is an abbreviation of the phrase 아미 영원히, 방탄 영원히 (ARMY forever, Bangtan forever).
How do you pronounce it?
apobangpo
Did you know?
- While 방탄 refers to the group, the word literally means 'bulletproof' and is the root for 방탄조끼, the Korean word for a 'bulletproof vest'.
- Fans frequently pair the term 아포방포 with the purple heart emoji, as the color purple evolved into a specific symbol of mutual trust between the group and the fandom.
- The abbreviation 아포방포 is an example of a 'head-syllable' contraction, a common trend in Korean internet culture where only the first character of each word is kept to create a new, distinct word.
Examples in context
- 아포방포!apo bangpo!BTS Army Forever!
- 팬들은 항상 아포방포를 외쳐요.paendeureun hangsang apo bangporeul oechyeoyo.Fans always shout BTS Army Forever.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite K-pop group.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨도 BTS 좋아해요?jihun ssido bts joahaeyo?Do you like BTS too, Jihoon?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 저도 정말 좋아해요.ne, jeodo jeongmal joahaeyo.Yes, I really like them too.
- 수빈 Su-bin그럼 같이 외쳐봐요, 아포방포!geureom gachi oecheobwayo, apobangpo!Then let's shout together, ARMY forever!
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아요, 아포방포!joayo, apobangpo!Okay, ARMY forever!
