대한항공 좀 지워주세요
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Pronunciation
Dae-han-hang-gong jom ji-wo-ju-se-yo (Phonetically: "Day-hahn-hahng-gong johm jee-waw-joo-say-yoh")
Period of Popularity
This meme first gained popularity in the early 2010s, particularly around January 2011 and again in 2014, when similar manipulated images reappeared, maintaining its steady popularity.
Meaning
The 'Please Erase Korean Air for Me' meme originated from a request by a mixed martial arts club member asking for the Korean Air logo to be removed from an advertisement image. Contrary to the requester's intention, people 'erased' the logo in ways that were either flawed, ingenious, or absurd, often to playfully mock the requester. This generated significant laughter and established itself as an internet meme. It is known as a pioneer in the trend of turning image manipulation requests on the internet into intentional 'Byeonglimpics' (a portmanteau of 'byeongsin' (idiot/fool) and 'Olympics'), where people compete to create the most ridiculous or absurd results.
Target Audience
It was primarily consumed by people of all ages who actively used internet communities and forums, gaining particular popularity among users interested in humor and photo manipulation. Its appeal was broad, even spreading through the Air Force intranet, where both enlisted personnel and officers participated in the trend.
Usage Examples
This meme is used when someone requests an unwanted part of an image to be removed, and others respond by deleting or altering that part in unexpected, ingenious, or absurd ways. For example, instead of just removing the Korean Air logo, people would superimpose an F-15K fighter jet, mirror the image horizontally, or express the troubled minds of soldiers in a bombed barracks or while weeding. This type of humor is universally understood, with similar instances occurring internationally, such as absurd manipulations in response to requests to add a sun to a finger.
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