저는 아미예요
jeoneun amiyeyo
To say "I am a bts fan" in Korean, you say 저는 아미예요 (jeoneun amiyeyo).
This phrase is used to state that you are a devoted follower of the music group BTS. While you can use the word 팬 (fan) to describe yourself, it is much more common and natural in Korean to say you are 아미 (ARMY).
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending 예요 is used as the polite form of "to be" because the noun it follows ends in a vowel.
How do you pronounce it?
jeoneun amiyeyo
When do people say it?
In Korean, rather than saying you are a "BTS 팬" (BTS fan), it is significantly more natural to say you are 아미 (ARMY).
Did you know?
- The term 아미 is an acronym for 'Adorable Representative MC for Youth'. It transforms the English word 'army' into a specific identity that signifies a supportive partnership between the fans and the group.
- In Korea, identifying as an 아미 can lead to the use of 'purple' as a linguistic and visual shorthand for love and trust, stemming from the phrase 보라해 (I purple you).
- In Korean social media, an 아미 might describe themselves as 입덕 (entering the door), a slang term that treats becoming a fan as a physical act of entering a new world.
Examples in context
- 저는 아미예요.jeoneun amiyeyo.I am an ARMY.
- 진짜 좋아해요, 저는 아미예요.jinjja joahaeyo, jeoneun amiyeyo.I really like them, I am an ARMY.
- 사실 저는 아미예요.sasir jeoneun amiyeyo.Actually, I am an ARMY.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Seoyeon are talking about their favorite music.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨는 어떤 음악 좋아해요?Seoyeon ssineun eotteon eumak joahae-yo?Seoyeon, what kind of music do you like?
- 서연 Seo-yeon저는 아미예요. 방탄소년단 정말 좋아해요.jeoneun amiyeyo. bangtansonyeondan jeongmal joahae-yo.I am a BTS fan. I really love BTS.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말요? 저도 그들 노래 좋아해요.jeongmalyo? jeodo geudeul norae joahae-yo.Really? I like their songs too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨도 혹시 아미예요?Jihoon ssido hoksi amiyeyo?Jihoon, are you perhaps a BTS fan too?
