방탄소년단 최고
bangtansonyeondan choego
To say BTS is the best in Korean, fans write 방탄소년단 최고 (bangtansonyeondan choego), a short slogan that cheers for the group.
방탄소년단 최고 works as a slogan or a cheer rather than a complete sentence, so it suits fan chants, signs and comments.
What does it mean word for word?
방탄소년단 (bangtansonyeondan) is the full Korean name of the group BTS. 최고 (choego) means the best or the highest.
Which one should you use?
BTS는 최고입니다. is a formal full sentence meaning BTS is the best, and BTS는 정말 최고입니다. adds 정말 (jeongmal), meaning truly. With friends you can say BTS가 진짜 최고야!, where jinjja means really. To give it as your opinion, say 저는 BTS가 최고라고 생각합니다. formally or 나는 BTS 최고라고 생각해. casually, both meaning I think BTS is the best. Adding jjang gives a playful and enthusiastic tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the slogan into a full polite sentence, add the particle 이 (i) and the ending 예요, giving 방탄소년단이 최고예요. For a casual sentence, add 야 (ya) to get 방탄소년단 최고야.
How do you pronounce it?
It is written in Latin letters as bangtansonyeondan choego.
Did you know?
- The name 방탄소년단 (bangtansonyeondan) literally translates to 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts'. The group chose this name to express their determination to protect the values of youth against the prejudices and oppression of society.
- In Korean fan culture, cheering phrases like 방탄소년단 최고 are often synchronized during songs. These 'fan chants' are precisely timed to the music and performed by the entire audience in unison.
- The word 최고 is a homograph that can mean 'the best' if written as 最高, but it can also mean 'the oldest' if written as 最古.
Examples in context
- BTS 음악은 정말로 최고입니다.BTS music is truly the best.
- BTS 노래 진짜 최고야!BTS songs are really the best!
- 방탄소년단 최고!Bangtan Sonyeondan choego!BTS is the best!
- 역시 방탄소년단 최고예요.Yeoksi Bangtan Sonyeondan choegoyeyo.As expected, BTS is the best.
- 내 마음속엔 방탄소년단 최고야.Nae maeumsogen Bangtan Sonyeondan choegoya.In my heart, BTS is the best.
Example conversation
Two friends are listening to music in a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji이 노래 진짜 좋다.I norae jinjja jota.This song is really good.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아, 방탄소년단 최고야!Maja, Bangtan Sonyeondan choegoya!Right, BTS is the best!
- 민지 Min-ji도현이 너도 그 노래 좋아해?Dohyeon-i neodo geu norae joahae?Dohyeon, do you like that song too?
- 도현 Do-hyeon응, 완전 좋아해.Eung, wanjeon joahae.Yes, I love it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 최고, CC BY-SA 4.0.
