아미
ami
The phrase "bts army" in Korean is 아미 (ami).
아미 is the collective name for the global fanbase of the South Korean boy band BTS. In Korean, the term is used to refer to the fanbase itself, rather than just the acronym 'ARMY'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 아미 is a phonetic transliteration of the English word "army".
How do you pronounce it?
ami
Did you know?
- Fans often use the phrase 보라해 ('I purple you') as a unique greeting or sign-off to express their bond with the group and other 아미.
- While 아미 is a transliteration of 'army', it is also a homonym for the Korean word for 'beautiful love', which is 아미 when written with certain Chinese characters.
- While the name is a transliteration of the English word 'army', the Korean spelling 아미 is also the phonetic way to write the French word 'ami', meaning 'friend'.
Examples in context
- 제 친구는 방탄소년단의 팬입니다.My friend is a fan of BTS.
- 나는 방탄 팬이야.I am a BTS fan.
- 저는 아미예요.jeoneun amiyeyo.I am an ARMY.
- 우리 아미는 정말 대단해요.uri amineun jeongmal daedanhaeyo.Our ARMY is truly amazing.
- 그녀는 열렬한 아미입니다.geunyeoneun yeollyeolhan amimnida.She is a passionate ARMY.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are talking about their favorite music.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨는 방탄소년단 좋아해요?minji ssineun bangtansonyeondan joahaeyo?Minji, do you like BTS?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 저 아미예요!ne, jeo amiyeyo!Yes, I'm an ARMY!
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 정말요? 멋지네요.wa, jeongmalyo? meotjineyo.Wow, really? That's cool.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨도 아미가 되세요.dohyeon ssido amiga doeseyo.Dohyun, you should become an ARMY too.
