알랑가몰라 왜, 마더파더젠틀맨

Ah-lahng-gah-mohl-lah wae~, Mah-duh-pah-duh-jen-teul-maen

This meme originated with the release of PSY's song 'Gentleman' on April 12, 2013, and its music video on April 13. Lyrics such as 'Allang-ga-molla' and 'Mother Father Gentleman' quickly became ingrained in the public consciousness and gained rapid popularity. Later, from late 2018, specific images of PSY from the 'Gentleman' music video became 'essential elements' (필수요소화) for various composite creations, leading to a resurgence in its popularity as a meme.

The phrase 'Allang-ga-molla wae~' originates from the repetitive chorus of PSY's 'Gentleman.' This part is characterized by its rhythmic quality, utilizing fluid consonants and vowels that are easy for non-Korean speakers to pronounce. 'Mother Father Gentleman' is a phrase used on the song's poster and in the lyrics. While it evokes the English expletive 'motherfucker,' it actually carries a double meaning of 'Mother, Father, Gentleman,' used as a humorous and witty expression.

This meme is primarily used to create various parodies and composite images, utilizing the song's lyrics or PSY's appearance in the music video. In particular, distorted images of PSY from the music video are often used as 'essential elements' (필수요소) to create comical situations.

Broad appeal across various age groups and genders, particularly among those familiar with K-pop and internet culture.