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Bangguseok Yeopo

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"Bangguseok Yeopo" started gaining popularity around 2016, originating from the "Domestic Baseball Gallery" online community. It became widespread after a post featuring an image from the game Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 with the caption "Outside home: Liu Shan & Inside home: Lu Bu" gained traction.

"Bangguseok Yeopo" is a neologism referring to someone who is timid in real life but acts assertively and boldly only in familiar and safe environments, such as their own room or online spaces. The meme's meaning perfectly aligns with the characteristics of Lu Bu (Yeopo): in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he was a warrior of overwhelming power but also violent and ill-tempered; in the historical Records of the Three Kingdoms, he was depicted as self-serving, cowardly, and prone to fleeing in crucial moments, embodying the "strong against the weak, weak against the strong" personality. In essence, it critically describes a hypocritical person who boasts loudly within their own domain but cannot assert themselves in front of others.

This meme is primarily used among internet community users to criticize or describe specific online behaviors. Although it originated in the Domestic Baseball Gallery, its meaning points to universal online conduct, leading to its widespread use among internet users of all ages and genders.

• "They were so confident online, but in reality, they're a complete Bangguseok Yeopo."
• "That person is a Bangguseok Yeopo; they only talk big in their own room."
• "During the Han River medical student disappearance case, those who made baseless speculations were sometimes called 'Bangguseok Conan'."
• "Derivative expressions like 'Bangguseok Hitler' or 'Bangguseok Zhuge Liang' are also frequently used to mock authorities or experts in specific fields."

"Bangguseok Yeopo" carries the connotation of criticizing and mocking an individual's hypocritical attitude or aggressive online behavior. Therefore, caution should be exercised when using this expression, as it can be offensive or insulting to the recipient. Especially considering that the actions of loud "Bangguseok Yeopos" in online environments can spread partisan logic and extremism, potentially causing harmful effects in real society, the use of this meme should be within a critical context.