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Kook-pyung-oh (like 'book' for 'Kook', 'young' for 'pyung', and 'oh' for 'oh')

The 'Gukpyeongo' meme began to be used online in the mid-2010s. It gained significant public traction particularly in August 2019, during a controversy where many people did not know the meaning of the word '사흘' (sah-heul, meaning 'three days') in an article about the designation of a substitute holiday for Liberation Day. This incident, where '사흘' and '며칠' (myeo-chil, meaning 'several days') topped Naver's real-time search trends, greatly popularized the meme.

'Gukpyeongo' is an abbreviation for 'National Average Grade 5'. It is used in internet news comments and online communities to mock the public's low literacy, lack of critical thinking skills, and illogical attitudes. It points out instances such as rambling without properly reading the main text, easily falling for groundless rumors, or not knowing basic spelling or the meaning of simple vocabulary words.

Primarily used by people who are critical of the public's low comprehension or illogical arguments, often found in online communities or news comment sections. Rather than being limited to a specific age group or gender, it can appear among all age groups who are active online.

• Examples:

* "Looking at the news comment section, there are too many comments that ramble without grasping the main point. It really makes me wonder if it's 'Gukpyeongo'." * "Seeing how easily people fall for simple rumors or incitement, I think the term 'Gukpyeongo' didn't come about for no reason." * "The 'Gukpyeongo' meme was also used in response to the fact that many people didn't know the meaning of simple words like 'sah-heul' (three days) and 'myeo-chil' (several days)."

• Precautions:

* 'Gukpyeongo' carries the derogatory meaning of disparaging the public's intellectual level, which can offend others or escalate arguments. Therefore, it is important to use it cautiously, considering the feelings of others.