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Honorifics
Korean culture values a respect for elders, and this is reflected in the language through honorifics. Idols use these terms to show respect to those who are older or higher status than them, and fans use them as well to refer to older idols. Men will refer to women as noona (누나, older sister) and men as hyung (형, older brother). Women will call men oppa (오빠, older brother) and unnie (언니, older sister).
Sunbae (선배, senior) is used in the entertainment industry to describe somebody who has trained for more time than you or who debuted before you. The opposite is hubae (후배, junior).
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