사실은 오래전부터 당신 같은 xxx를 기다려 왔다우

Sah-shee-reun oh-reh-juhn-boo-tuh dahng-sin gah-teun XXX-reul gee-dah-ryuh wah-tah-oo

The meme "사실은 오래전부터 당신 같은 XXX를 기다려 왔다우" (Sasireun oraebuteo dangsin gateun XXXreul gidaryeo watta-u) originates from a line spoken by Rose of the 'Tamayura Brothers' to the villain Hexon in the Korean dubbed version of 'Crayon Shin-chan: The Movie 5 - Great Adventure in Henderland.' Voice actor Yoo Hae-moo, playing Rose, delivered the line "사실은 오래전부터 당신 같은 남자를 기다려 왔다우" (Actually, I've been waiting for a man like you for a long time) with a uniquely impressive voice. The subsequent sequence where Hexon replies "Just kidding!" (뻥이야, ppeong-iya) and Rose gets angry, provided great comedic effect, establishing it as a meme.

This meme, meaning "Actually, I've been waiting for someone like you, XXX, for a long time," is used to express intense anticipation or desire for a specific person or situation in an exaggerated way. This is achieved by replacing the original word 'man' (남자) with various other words or phrases (XXX).

This meme began gaining significant popularity around 2020. As people spent more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a trend of revisiting nostalgic animated content on platforms like YouTube. During this process, the line was re-highlighted and quickly spread, primarily through online communities.

It is actively used primarily by younger generations, typically from late teens to early thirties, who are familiar with internet culture, gaming, and animation. Given the numerous parodies found in various games, animations, and streamer content, it is evident that this meme is widely consumed by both men and women.