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Goon-chim-ee Ssak Doh-noh

The "Gunchimi ssak dono" meme originated against the backdrop of Loopy, a character from Pororo the Little Penguin, being widely used as material for various internet composites. Specifically, the "evil-grinning Loopy image" was first created in February 2019 and began spreading online around August of the same year. The phrase "Gunchimi ssak dono" itself gained popularity and widespread use on Twitter on March 3, 2020, accompanying a photo of the back of a sock. The combined form of these two elements was observed on Twitter starting May 29, 2020, and from then on, it truly established itself as a meme and began to trend.

This meme combines an image of Loopy, a character from Pororo the Little Penguin, making a somewhat sly or evil-grinning expression, with the phrase "Gunchimi ssak dono."

"Gunchimi ssak dono" is a phrase used to express a strong desire, interest, or even a slightly greedy feeling towards something. Combined with Loopy's subtle and mischievous expression, it is primarily used to humorously and exaggeratedly depict situations where one intensely desires or covets something. It is also referred to by its abbreviations, "Gunsak" or "Gunchimsak."

This meme is widely used among the younger generation, specifically Gen MZ (Millennials and Gen Z), aged 10s to 30s, who are active on the internet and social media. As the "Zanmang Loopy" character itself expanded into content primarily targeting those in their 10s to 30s, this meme also resonates strongly with and is consumed by that age group.

• When seeing delicious food or discovering a desired item, one might exclaim, "Wow, seeing that makes my mouth water (Gunchimi ssak dono)!"
• It can also be applied to express interest in a particular person or situation, such as "a mouth-watering encounter" or "a mouth-watering collaboration."

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