Korean word

팔로워

Pronunciation

Romanizationpallowo

Meaning

  • nounfollower

Example

그 가수는 팔로워가 많아.keu ka su neun pal lo wo ga ma na

That singer has many followers.

Illustration for 팔로워 (follower)

More examples

팔로워 수가 하루 만에 크게 늘었어.pal lo wo su ga ha ru ma ne keu ge neu reo sseo

The number of followers increased significantly in just one day.

Core concept

Someone registered to keep receiving posts and updates from a particular social media account.

Common phrases

  • 팔로워 수pal lo wo su

    follower count

  • 신규 팔로워sin gyu pal lo wo

    new follower

  • 팔로워 목록pal lo wo mong nok

    follower list

Similar words

구독자kudokjja: A person subscribed to receive new posts or videos from a channel or account.
팬paen: A person who strongly likes and regularly supports a favorite person or work.
팔로잉palloing: An account or list of accounts being followed on social media.

Definition in Korean

소셜 미디어에서 특정 계정에 등록되어 그 사람의 게시물이나 업데이트를 받아보는 사람so syeol mi di eo e seo teuk jjeong kye jeong e teung nok ttoe eo keu sa ra mui ke si mu ri na eop tte i teu reul pa da bo neun sa ram

Word origin

팔로워 (palrowo, "social media follower") comes from the English noun follower and became common with social media.

Usage tips

  • In social media contexts, follower does not always mean a devoted fan because following an account can require little active involvement.

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