My Oppa Is an Idol

[MangaDex]

 

[Starbright]

Finally someone picked this up yes!!!

 

[ajddavid452]

what does "oppa" mean in English?

 

[Kaarme]

@ajddavid452 Older brother. Kind of like onii-san in Japanese.

 

[ajddavid452]

@Kaarme oh I see makes sense

 

[Purplelibraryguy]

@Kaarme @ajddavid452 Although it seems to be used a bit more broadly than onii-san. So in practice it's like, a guy who's a bit older than a girl he's thinking of hitting on will be happy if she refers to him as "oppa"; if he's pushy he may actually call himself that, like "This oppa will get you a drink" or whatever. So it's like "dude who's older but not old enough to be, like, old, and so may be reliable but perhaps still cool and stuff". Psy actually refers to himself as "oppa" in Gangnam Style, I suspect in his case with a certain amount of tongue-in-cheek self-deprecation.
Note that I know zero Korean and have never been there--this is all gleaning from the way jerks in webtoons act at drinking parties.

 

[Purplelibraryguy]

When I saw the title, I totally read it as "My Oppa is an Idiot".

 

[Kaarme]

@Purplelibraryguy Whenever I see the title, I read it as: "My Oppai Is An Idol". Sounds like Saitama's kind of idol.

 

[Purplelibraryguy]

@Kaarme Heh. Now that reminds me of this manga.

 

[Kaarme]

@Purplelibraryguy Hmm... After "My Recently Hired Maid Is Suspicious" I wouldn't mind checking out some other manga by the author, but I don't really read yuri, so that one is counted out.

 

[heml8ck]

I'm really enjoying this series! Why all the low reviews? 😢

 

[ElleGrace]

*inserts herself into a dead conversation* / PSA for anyone who doesn't know what "oppa" means

@ajddavid452 @Kaarme @Purplelibraryguy

"Oppa" is a cutesy term Korean girls use for guys that are older than them. It literally means older brother, but like I said, it's cutesy, so it's kind of a cringe word to just randomly use. If you're not related to that person or childhood friends with them, my understanding is that there's a romantic implication to it.
In case you're curious: In Korean, guys talking to older guys use "hyung," girls talking to older girls use "unni," and guys talking to older girls use "noona". I don't think those typically have the same connotation to them that "oppa" does.

The Japanese term "onii-san," on the other hand, can be used for literally any young man you meet. A different honorific (-chan or -tan, usually) or shortening "onii" to "nii" is more familiar, and is what you might use with someone you know and care about. "Onee-san" is the same, but for young women instead of young men.

Hope this impromptu lesson was helpful to somebody! <3

 

[calvitre]

love this series so much!! boss needs to stop slicking his hair back, though~ thanks, acme!! 💕💕

 

[Zodiac_G0d]

I read the title as My oppai is an Idol...


I think I need help

 

[Kake]

I read the title and thought her actual brother was an idol. I read the first chapter and lol I was so disappointed, just went, ugh it's that kinda story with that kinda fan.
But the story is okay more or less. Some cringey spots here and there but still bearable. Seem like those generic delusional love drama of girl love idol vs the more or less sensible best friend of idol guy misunderstanding and fall in love with girl.

Also, this artist has a hard time drawing cats, and I understand that

 

[MinSaram]

Tbh i don't like this level of devotion to your idol. It's creepy atleast to me. Something's are bigger than your love for your idol you know

 

[Ajuioke2]

I actually really like this manhwa. I hope someone picks it up soon.

 

[bblop]

someone pls continue it