#1 TOP DEFINITION
Korean word used by males to address an older male — literally 'older brother.' Within K-pop groups, younger male members address older members as hyung. Fan communities use 'hyung line' to refer to the older members of a group. The hyung-dongsaeng dynamic is a major part of group chemistry narratives.
Example
“Jungkook, as BTS's maknae, calls all six members hyung — the warmth between him and Jin (the oldest) is a fan-favorite hyung dynamic.”
Heard in Lyrics
Day&Night
[Interlude: Sungjae, Changsub]
Hyung, don’t forget this one word, Changsub hyung
Sungjae, listen carefully, this is a dream, baby
l i f e i s c o o l
Hi, it's been a while, I missed you
How long has it been since we were alone? (Hyung, what's up?)
It hasn't been long, but the atmosphere is good
Skit
Sungho: What kind of fun are you talking about? What kind of fun are you talking about?
Woonhak: Ah, I want to go on a road trip with my hyungs
Taesan: Ah, sorry, but I don't think you'll be able to drive
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