보라해
borahae
보라해 (borahae) is the Korean way to say "I purple you".
보라해 is a coined expression used to express love and trust.
How do you pronounce it?
borahae
When do people say it?
The phrase 보라해 (borahae) is slang used by the K-pop group BTS and their fandom to express love and trust.
Did you know?
- In standard Korean, the word 보라 can also be an imperative command meaning 'look', creating a subtle double meaning of 'look at me' and 'purple'.
- While most Korean expressions of affection use specific verbs like 'love' or 'miss', this phrase uses a color as a functional verb through the suffix -해.
- While 보라해 is based on the informal 해 ending, it is used by fans of all ages and backgrounds to create a sense of equality and community.
Examples in context
- 언제나 보라해.eonjena borahae.I purple you always.
- 진심으로 보라해!jinsimeuro borahae!I purple you sincerely!
- 우리 영원히 보라해.uri yeongwonhi borahae.I purple you forever.
Example conversation
Two close friends are saying goodbye after a long heartfelt talk.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준아, 항상 곁에 있어줘서 고마워.Minjun-a, hangsang gyeote isseojwoseo gomawo.Minjun, thank you for always being by my side.
- 민준 Min-jun나도 그래, 수빈아.Nado geurae, Subin-a.Me too, Subin.
- 수빈 Su-bin우리 서로 계속 보라해!Uri seoro gyesok borahae!Let's keep purple-ing each other!
- 민준 Min-jun응, 보라해!Eung, borahae!Yeah, I purple you!
