If you're on TikTok, you may have come across "Hongdae boys" or "Hongdae guys" recently. In a social media context, the term refers to a group of young South Korean men who prey on foreign women ...

In Seoul's bustling Hongdae district, a new viral trend has emerged on social media: "Hongdae boys." Popularized by South Korean TikTok star Sean Solo (@itsseansolo), the term refers to young Korean ...

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In a thick accent, he asks, “Are you open-minded?” The meme version renders it as “Are you open mindeu?” to match his pronunciation. Sometimes he follows up with an equally blunt question: “Do you ...