When K-Pop artists refer to their Western counterparts, they often add “sunbaenim” after saying their name as a sign of respect. “Sunbaenim” in English, means that a person is much more experienced than the one using the word, and is a way Koreans show respect to their elders or for their seniors in any kind of industry.
And in today’s case, well, K-Pop stans immediately brought the topic “Adele sunbaenim” to Twitter’s trending topics. The reason: the popular British singer was announced to appear on a show by South Korean TV Channel “MBC TV” this month.
MBC X #ADELE 2021.11. COMING SOON🎤 pic.twitter.com/F0ibeKqarM
— withMBC (@withMBC) November 12, 2021
K-Pop stans and fans of Adele were on the floor after seeing this news, sharing all of their emotions on Twitter as they try to process the information—through memes of course.
https://twitter.com/adele_iconic/status/1459326144122011651?s=20
https://twitter.com/prince_inn21/status/1459498493148471305?s=20
Can't wait for Adele Sunbaenim aegyo ending fairy 😍😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/QXFnEyUjR7
— ✦GiGi HaiD✧ #Truly🦋 (@K_okpply) November 13, 2021
ADELE will be appearing on Music Core on 11/27????????!!! 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/XiaXThgUQS
— Only for IZ*ONE || (@gnia2011) November 12, 2021
Jungwoo : Hi, Hello, Anyeong 😊
Adele: 🎶Anyeong, from the other side~
MC: Adele sunbaenim, what is your favorite food ?
Adele: I like BBQ
Jungwoo : BBQ…BBS My Diamons I don't need theblught to shine pic.twitter.com/5U4BXhPRnd— DISELLA (@_blueaeri) November 13, 2021
and when she says adele imnida and all artists goes home and talks about adele sunbaenim https://t.co/pwAYiB7ey2
— p. (@jonginivrse) November 12, 2021
Jungwoo interviewing Adele Sunbaenim?? https://t.co/thQhk3iFq4
— San✨ (@luvvjwoos) November 12, 2021
Twice is gonna be spamming on bubble talking about Adele sunbaenim backstage https://t.co/Mx9YJ6o2U4
— 9WICE🧡 (@milfcatgirl) November 12, 2021
ADELE SUNBAENIM IS TRENDING
“from the other side! annyeonghaseyo, adele-imnida!” pic.twitter.com/AlsNxizPCF
— rrunnobv (@rrammelbv) November 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/ChanYoungie75/status/1459171155181375494?s=20
Adele sunbaenim pic.twitter.com/KYRAqc6W4G
— amy🌙 🗡️ (@tsk__hairband) November 12, 2021
i never thought adele sunbaenim would ever be trending 💀 pic.twitter.com/K3BLdemrWf
— latenightsinthecity (@caprisvns) November 12, 2021
Lmao. Not 'Adele sunbaenim' trending. This is by far the most unexpected thing I've ever seen 💀 pic.twitter.com/4aIy8iQGY7
— fiona⁷ ☀️ (@fiona_de_) November 12, 2021
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