I don't understand why in almost every bl I read the top snaps if the bottom calls them hyung ( I think it's addressed to someone u consider ur brother)
Comment by BL lover on Surge Looking For You - Side.7
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@BL lover
@BL lover i'm not sure, but i think 'Hyung' is much better than calling ur boyfriends 'oppa'
@BL lover
not necessarily. It's used to someone you're very VERY close with, not just a brother. Its a sign of respect for someone older but it can also double as a sign of affection compared to Sunbaenim, which is more formal and used for someone distant to you. In Korea, they put a lot of strict distinctions on these things so getting called "hyung" isnt a light thing.
its basically the equivalent of "oppa"/"noona" for het couples. Calling your s/o "oppa"/"noona" when theyre older than you doesnt mean they're literally your brother/sister. Its a term of endearment.