"Honorifics"
Korean culture values respect for elders, and as such, employs an honorifics system. You'll hear K-pop stars use them with each other, and fans use them in regards to their idols. Here's the breakdown: a male calls an older male "hyung" and an older female "noona." For a female, she would call an older male "oppa" and an older female "unni."
Since females comprise the overwhelming majority of K-pop fans, "oppa" is heard most often when a girl refers to one of her favorite idols. You'll notice male stars call each other "hyung" on broadcasts all the time too.
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