최애
choeae
최애 (choeae): the Korean word for your bias
최애 (choeae) means your number-one favorite, like an idol's "bias." It's a real dictionary word built from two Hanja meaning "most" and "love."
💖 Meaning
Your favorite, the one you love most. In K-pop it means your favorite member of a group, what English-speaking fans call your bias.
Origin
최애 is a real Sino-Korean word, not new slang: 최 (最, “most”) + 애 (愛, “love”). Dictionaries define it as “loving the most.” Fandoms gave the old word a new everyday job.
✍️ Examples
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내 최애는 막내야.
Nae choeae-neun maknae-ya.
My bias is the youngest member. -
이 노래가 이번 앨범 최애곡이야.
I norae-ga ibeon aelbeom choeae-gok-iya.
This is my favorite song on the new album.
💡 Usage tip
Add it in front of other nouns: 최애곡 (choeae-gok, favorite song), 최애 음식 (favorite food). A 차애 (chaae) is your second favorite.
Sources
- Wiktionary (Korean): 최애 ko.wiktionary.org
- Hankook Ilbo: 당신의 '최애'는? hankookilbo.com
Origin: ko.wiktionary.org
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