On August 3, the Korean entertainment industry and fans of Ahn Bo Hyun and BLACKPINK's Jisoo were taken aback by an unexpected revelation - the two celebrities are in a romantic relationship with each other.
Support and congratulations poured in from fans and netizens following the announcement. However, it was the international fans who decided to take their excitement one step further by creating a ship name for the couple, leading to a hilarious reaction from Korean netizens.
A Comedy of Misunderstandings
Taking to social media, international fans began suggesting ship names like "Boji/Bochi" and "Bochu." Innocently intended, these names were met with laughter and amusement from Korean netizens who were quick to point out their humorous double meanings.
Unaware of the implications, international fans found the names adorable, but Korean netizens took it upon themselves to enlighten them about the unintended interpretations. One netizen shared the meanings of the ship names on Twitter, cautioning others from using them.
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Netizens' comments:
- "wtf that literally means sth explicit in korean "
- "I always thought the name can be Jihyun"
- "bcs boji is p**** in korean cmiiw"
- "i didn't know korean so why k-netizen make fun of me because of this mistake?"
- "Boji? sounds cheap, we prefer hyunsoo!"
Love Prevails Amidst the Laughter
Despite the light-hearted mockery, most Korean netizens acknowledged that the international fans meant well and found the situation incredibly funny. It was clear that the ship names, though unintentionally comical, brought joy to many in the K-Drama community.
As international and Korean fans continue to show support for Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun's relationship, this amusing ship name incident will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the lighter and more entertaining moments in their love story.
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