제발 한국인이면 맨유좀응원합시다

Jeh-bal Han-goo-gin-ee-myun Man-yoo-jom Eung-won-hap-see-da

This meme first appeared on April 22, 2012, in the Daum Cafe 'I Love Soccer' during a Manchester United FC match featuring Park Ji-sung. Since then, it has been consistently adapted and used whenever a Korean player excels in an overseas sports league. It is still actively used today, to the extent that it was officially featured in Coupang Play's 2025 Premier League broadcast trailer.

"Please, if you're Korean, support Man Utd" is an expression that satirizes the attitude of seemingly forcing people to unconditionally support a team when a Korean player joins an overseas league. It is also abbreviated as 'JeHanMan'. It carries the meaning of satirizing blind patriotism or excessive fan devotion to a specific player leading to team support. The origin of this expression was a comment made during a time when Park Ji-sung was with Man Utd but was absent from a match, and a comment appeared that seemed to compel people who weren't supporting Man Utd to do so, drawing laughter from many.

This meme originated within overseas sports fandoms, especially football fandoms, but has expanded to various sports fields such as baseball, basketball, volleyball, and the NFL. It is also widely used across internet communities, including K-POP idol survival program fandoms and IT communities, showing a tendency to be consumed by all age groups, not limited to a specific age or gender.

• "제발 한국인이면 맨유좀응원합시다." (Original)
• "제한맨" (Abbreviation)
• "제발 한국인이면 토트넘 좀 응원합시다." (When Son Heung-min played for Tottenham)
• "제발 한국인이면 LA 다저스 좀 응원합시다." (When Ryu Hyun-jin played for the LA Dodgers)
• "제발 한국인이면 삼성전자 좀 응원합시다." (In IT communities when issues related to Samsung Electronics products arise)

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(Coupang Play officially used the phrase "JeHanMan VS JeHanTot" in its 2025 Premier League broadcast trailer.)

This meme satirizes the attitude of forcing blind support for a specific team or player. Therefore, using it seriously can cause offense or misunderstanding. It is especially advisable to refrain from using it if a specific player has caused legal or moral controversy.