어머나! - 안소희

Meme Name: Eomeona! - Ahn Sohee

Uh-muh-nah! - Ahn So-hee

After Wonder Girls' 'Tell Me' was released on September 5, 2007, it began to gain explosive popularity from October of that year, creating a nationwide craze until early 2008. It was considered one of the biggest social phenomena in South Korea in the latter half of 2007, with its impact being so significant that the 'Tell Me Craze' ranked 6th in Naver's year-end 'Top 10 News of 2007 in South Korea.' Coinciding with the UCC (User Created Contents) production boom at the time, countless people uploaded videos of themselves dancing to 'Tell Me,' forming a national syndrome.

This meme originated from the 'Eomeona!' part sung by member Ahn Sohee, a key section of Wonder Girls' mega-hit song 'Tell Me,' and its unique choreography. In the lyrics, "But you say you love me, eomeona! Tell me again," Ahn Sohee makes a surprised expression while placing both hands on her face. This gesture left a deep impression on the public and gained immense popularity. 'Eomeona!' is an exclamation used to express unexpected surprise or joy, and it became widely popular across society at the time, serving as material for various parodies.

'Tell Me' was a song loved by all generations, encompassing not only the youth but also the elderly. It significantly contributed to expanding the consumer base for girl group music by giving birth to a new fandom culture known as 'uncle fans.' Thanks to its easy-to-follow melody and choreography, it became a national meme that anyone, regardless of age or gender, could enjoy and use across generations.