저는 BTS의 열렬한 팬이에요
jeoneun BTSui yeollyeolhan paenieyo
In Korean, "I am a big fan of BTS" is expressed as 저는 BTS의 열렬한 팬이에요 (jeoneun BTSui yeollyeolhan paenieyo).
This phrase is used to express that you strongly admire and support the music group BTS.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 열렬한 means "passionate" or "enthusiastic" and is used to modify the noun "fan" to indicate a high degree of devotion.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 저는 BTS의 열렬한 팬이에요 is polite and suitable for speaking to strangers or in formal settings because of the pronoun 저는 and the sentence ending -이에요.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 의 is a possessive marker used here to link BTS to the fan, creating the meaning "BTS's fan" (BTS의 팬).
How do you pronounce it?
jeoneun BTSui yeollyeolhan paenieyo
When do people say it?
While the phrase 열렬한 팬 (passionate fan) is grammatically correct, many Korean speakers would simply use the specific fandom name 아미 (ARMY) to identify themselves as a fan of BTS.
Did you know?
- If you are an extreme fan, you might call yourself a 성덕 (seong-deok), a shortened term for a 'successful fan' who has actually met their idol.
- Korean fans often use the term 입덕 (ip-deok) to describe the moment they first became a 'big fan', which literally means 'entering the fandom'.
- The word 열렬한 (passionate) comes from characters meaning 'heat' and 'burning', literally describing a fan's heart as being on fire.
Examples in context
- 저는 BTS를 정말 좋아합니다.I really like BTS.
- BTS를 매우 존경합니다.I greatly admire BTS.
- 나는 BTS를 진짜 좋아해!I really like BTS!
- BTS 팬이야!I'm a fan of BTS!
- 저는 BTS의 열렬한 팬이에요.jeoneun BTS-ui yeollyeolhan paenieyo.I am a big fan of BTS.
- 사실 저는 BTS의 열렬한 팬이에요.sasil jeoneun BTS-ui yeollyeolhan paenieyo.Actually, I am a big fan of BTS.
- 고백하자면, 저는 BTS의 열렬한 팬이에요.gobaekhajamyeon, jeoneun BTS-ui yeollyeolhan paenieyo.To confess, I am a big fan of BTS.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are talking about their favorite music.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨는 어떤 가수를 좋아하세요?Minjun ssineun eotteon gasureul joahaseyo?Minjun, which singer do you like?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 BTS를 정말 좋아해요.Jeoneun BTS-reul jeongmal joahaeyo.I really like BTS.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말요? 저도 저는 BTS의 열렬한 팬이에요!Jeongmalyo? Jeodo jeoneun BTS-ui yeollyeolhan pan-ieyo!Really? I am a big fan of BTS too!
- 민준 Min-jun와, 우리 통했네요!Wa, uri tonghaetneyo!Wow, we are on the same page!
