KPOP Meaning
An anti is someone who dislikes a particular artist or group and tries to hurt them or damage their popularity. It comes from the English prefix anti-; the Japanese dictionary Digital Daijisen notes that "anti" alone can mean a person who dislikes or rejects something, with the example "the psychology of fans and antis". A 2024 Korean report defined an anti-fan as a person or group who hates a particular celebrity for no clear reason and seeks to wound them and harm their popularity, adding that the internet has made such attacks easier and that malicious comments cause stars great distress. It is the opposite of a supporting fan.
Usage
Used for hostile posters and their posts, e.g. "ignore the antis".
Examples
- Malicious online comments are a typical problem caused by antis.
- Digital Daijisen gives the example "the psychology of fans and antis," pairing the word with fans.
In context
Sources
- Weblio (Digital Daijisen): "anchi"
What we checked
Weblio (Digital Daijisen): "anchi"
- Xportsnews: Anti-fans, a problem then and now (February 16, 2024)
What we checked
안티팬. 별다른 이유 없이 특정 연예인을 미워하며, 심적 상처를 주고 인기에 피해를 주려고 하는 사람. 또는 그런 무리…인터넷이 보편화 되면서 온라인에서 더 쉽게 대상을 공격할 수 있게 됐다…악플은 스타들에게 큰 정신적 고통을 준다