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The 'Ppangsang' meme began to gain significant popularity after October 28, 2007, when Ms. Hwang Sun-ja, known as 'Ppangsang Ajumma,' appeared on tvN's 'Real Story Myo.' The program featured her claiming to communicate with aliens and speaking an alien language. After the broadcast, it quickly spread through internet UCCs (User Created Content) and gained widespread public recognition from early 2008. It has since been consistently parodied in various media, including games, webtoons, and broadcast programs, maintaining its influence into the 2020s.

This meme originated from the 'alien language' that Ms. Hwang Sun-ja, the 'Ppangsang Ajumma,' claimed to use for communicating with extraterrestrials. Specifically, 'Ppangsang' is said to be an alien greeting or mean 'Humans!' The phrase 'Ppangsang Kkaerangkkarang' is known to mean 'Humans! What do you wish to know?' She also garnered attention for presenting other unique alien phrases with distinct pronunciations, such as 'Kkarakkara Maramara Shoru Shoru Sharashara' and 'Ppangppang Ttongttongttongttong Ttangttang Ttararara~'.

"Ppang-sahng" (similar to "pang" as in "pangram," followed by "sahng" as in "sang a song").

The 'Ppangsang' meme has been parodied and consumed across a wide range of fields, including games, webtoons, terrestrial and cable TV broadcasts, and music. This indicates that its popularity was not limited to a specific age group or gender, but rather appealed to all generations and both sexes who broadly consume popular culture.

• Games: In 'GetAmped,' alien characters named 'Ppangsang No. 1 to No. 6' appeared. 'StarCraft' custom maps included ones like 'Ppangsang Great Battle' and 'Kill Ppangsang Ajumma.'
• Comics/Webtoons: In episode 32 of Naver Webtoon 'Nya Han Namja,' the line "Our existence, fighting!" was used. Episode 61 of 'Uglyhood' parodied the title. In episode 38 of 'Watangka,' a scene shows someone greeting an alien with "Ppangsang Kkaerangkkarang?" only to be hit by a lightsaber.
• Broadcasts: In the Gurye episode of '2 Days & 1 Night' Season 1, Kang Ho-dong repeatedly uttered "Ppangsang" during meditation, seemingly trying to attract aliens. In the 'Infinite Challenge' 'Fool's War - Civil War' special, a quiz question was asked about the meaning of 'Ppangsang Kkaerangkkarang.'
• Music: The song 'Our Existence, Fighting!' from Verbal Jint's 'go easy' album was titled inspired by 'Ppangsang Ajumma's' remarks.

Ms. Hwang Sun-ja, the 'Ppangsang Ajumma' herself, has expressed discomfort regarding her portrayal as a comedic subject in shows like 'Gag Concert.' Therefore, when using the meme, it is important to respect the original creator's wishes and be careful not to use it in a way that ridicules a specific individual. Additionally, as seen in the 'Watangka' webtoon parody, there was a humorous interpretation that 'Ppangsang' could be an alien curse word. Thus, using it inappropriately without considering the situation and context could lead to misunderstandings.