Korean Dictionary
How to say "Bias Wrecker" in Korean
“Bias Wrecker” in Korean is 최애 흔들기 (pronounced "choiae heundeurgi").
최애 흔들기
choiae heundeurgi
Usage & Context
A member who threatens to replace a fan's current favorite (bias). When a non-bias idol does something so impressive that the fan reconsiders their favorite, that idol is called a bias wrecker.
Example Sentence
그 멤버가 나의 최애를 흔들고 있어요.
That member is wrecking my bias.
How to use 최애 흔들기 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Bias Wrecker” is 최애 흔들기, romanized as choiae heundeurgi.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'choo-eh heun-deul-gi' — 최애 is two quick syllables ('choi' like 'choy' without the hard 'y,' then 'ae' like 'eh'), and 흔들기 is 'heun' (rhymes with 'hun' in 'Hungarian') + 'deul' + 'gi' (hard g, like 'ghee').
More Example Sentences
messaging a K-pop friend after a live show
콘서트에서 그 멤버 보고 완전 최애 흔들렸어.
After seeing that member at the concert, my bias was totally wrecked.
posting on a fan Twitter/X account
원래 정국이 최애였는데 태형이 최애 흔들기 너무 심함.
Jungkook used to be my bias but V is wrecking it so hard.
commenting on a YouTube fancam
이 그룹은 멤버가 다 매력 있어서 매일 최애가 흔들려요.
Every member of this group is so charming that my bias gets wrecked daily.
Cultural Context
최애 흔들기 is fandom slang born on Korean fan forums like DCInside and Twitter — 최애 literally means 'the one I love most' and 흔들기 means 'shaking.' In Korea, the English loanword 바이어스 (bias) is rarely used; Koreans default to 최애 instead, and the act of having your bias wrecked is playfully called 최애가 흔들리다 (passive) or 흔들다 (active). You'll see this term constantly under fancams on Weverse, under TikToks tagged with K-pop group names, and in bingo-style 'bias lineup' posts where fans track who is currently wrecking their lineup. The vibe is always affectionate rather than disloyal — wreckers are celebrated, not resented.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
최애가 흔들렸어요.
My bias got wrecked.
최애 흔들기 장인이야.
They're a master at bias-wrecking.
너무 흔들지 마세요.
Please stop wrecking my bias.
Related Expressions
최애
choe-ae
ultimate bias / favorite
차애
cha-ae
second favorite
입덕
ip-deok
becoming a fan (entering fandom)
덕질
deok-jil
fan activities / stanning
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