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Korean word used by males to address an older male — literally 'older brother.' Within K-pop groups, younger male members address older members as hyung. Fan communities use 'hyung line' to refer to the older members of a group. The hyung-dongsaeng dynamic is a major part of group chemistry narratives.
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“Jungkook, as BTS's maknae, calls all six members hyung — the warmth between him and Jin (the oldest) is a fan-favorite hyung dynamic.”