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Popular Phrases Related to the Korean Archery National Team

Korean Archery National Team Related Catchphrases

These popular phrases related to the Korean Archery National Team largely began to trend around July 2021, coinciding with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Various memes and catchphrases were created and spread, especially when national interest peaked as Korean athletes consecutively won gold medals in archery events, including the mixed team, women's team, men's team, and women's individual competitions. While some of these phrases originated from the 2012 London Olympics, they gained significant renewed attention during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The primary meaning of these memes and catchphrases is to express the overwhelming skill of the Korean Archery National Team and the resulting national pride.

• "Buddha Shoots Arrows" (부처님 화살 쏘신다): It was revealed that all six archers on the national team participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were Buddhists. This phrase was used to highly praise their exceptional archery skills, likening their divine-like shooting to the protection of Buddha or even Buddha himself shooting the arrows.
• "God BOWs (Archery Bow) for Us" (하느님이 BOW(활)하사): This meme is a parody of a line from the Korean national anthem, "May God protect and preserve our nation," cleverly changing "보우하사 (bouhasa - protect)" to "BOW(활)하사 (bowhasa - archery bow)," humorously explaining why Korean archery is undeniably the world's strongest. This is a long-standing meme originating from the 2012 London Olympics, which resurfaced and was widely discussed during the Tokyo Olympics.
• "Typhoon Training" (태풍 훈련): This phrase became a symbol of strong mental fortitude and preparedness, unwavering even in harsh conditions, after anecdotes emerged about the Korean archery team training amidst adverse weather like typhoons. It also conveys the confidence that adverse conditions actually benefit Korean athletes.
• "Koongya" Series (쿵야 시리즈): Archer Kim Je-deok earned the nickname 'Je-deok Koongya' for resembling the Jumeokbap Koongya (rice ball Koongya) character, while Kim Woo-jin was dubbed 'Sleep Koongya' for his calm demeanor and low heart rate during competitions. This is a friendly way to express the athletes' personalities and outstanding skills.
• "Olympic Archery is an Event for Koreans" (올림픽 양궁은 한국인을 위한 행사): This meme humorously illustrates the unparalleled status of Korean archery, describing it from a foreigner's perspective as "a time-honored traditional event where countries worldwide gather every four years to shoot arrows and hand gold medals to Koreans."

These memes and catchphrases were widely used by people of all ages who watched and cheered for the Korean Archery National Team during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, particularly among the MZ generation (Millennials and Gen Z) who are active users of the internet and social media. Given the high level of interest and pride in the national team's performance, these memes resonated broadly with people of all genders and ages.