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손절 — cutting someone off, ghosting, ending a relationship. From 손 (hand) + 절단 (cut). In K-pop fan culture, used when a fan decides to stop supporting an idol after a controversy, or when friends cut off someone toxic. Also used when discussing labelmates who publicly distanced themselves after a scandal.
Example
“After the company's handling of the situation, a lot of fans did 손절 — not just unfollowing but actively removing merch from their spaces.”
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