hyung line

hyung line

English

Etymology

From Korean 형 (hyeong, “elder brother of a male”) + line.

Noun

hyung line (plural hyung lines)

1. (South Korean pop culture fandom slang) The elder members of a male K-pop group as a collective.
   • 2017, "Get 'Suho-fied'", Chogitimes, Volume 1, May 2017, page 12:

     Born on 22nd May 1999, belongs to the Hyung line of EXO being the second oldest after Xiumin.

   • 2019, Katy Sprinkel, The Big Book of BTS: The Deluxe Unofficial Bangtan Book, unnumbered page:

     RM, Suga, Jin, and J-Hope comprise BTS's hyung line.

   • 2019, Spike Koarau, "NCT 127 in Paris", HALLYU Magazine, Summer 2019, page 5:

     A break comes with some ment^[sic] from the Maknae line and the Hyung line who decide to show some sexiness.

Coordinate terms

• maknae line