amen(에이맨) - 데이빗 박(유연석)

When the Netflix original series 'Narco-Saints' (also known as 'Suriname') was released in September 2022, the unique speaking style of David Park, portrayed by actor Yoo Yeon-seok, began to gain attention. In particular, his pronunciation of "Amen~" quickly spread across online communities and social media immediately after the drama's release.

This meme originated from the distinctive English pronunciation used by the character 'David Park,' portrayed by actor Yoo Yeon-seok, in the Netflix drama 'Narco-Saints.' David Park is set up as the advisory lawyer and the brains of drug lord Pastor Jeon Yo-hwan's organization, a second-generation Korean-Colombian. Unlike other gang members who respond with the Korean pronunciation 'Ah-men,' David Park uses the American English pronunciations 'Amen~' and 'Yes, sir~' (옛썰~) to create a uniquely awkward yet sly atmosphere. This serves as a device to show that he is not fully brainwashed by Jeon Yo-hwan's religion, and at the same time, it symbolizes his intelligent yet somewhat 'annoying' (킹받는, 'king-batneun' meaning irritating or frustrating in a subtle way) linguistic habit.

Widely used by viewers who watched the Netflix drama 'Narco-Saints,' particularly those aged late teens to 40s, across all genders, who appreciated the distinctive acting and dialogue of the characters. Due to the drama's high popularity, the meme is recognized and used by a wide range of age groups.

• When reluctantly agreeing with someone or giving a somewhat half-hearted response, "Amen~"
• When slyly responding "Yes, sir~" to an instruction or request.
• "It's a super fast track!"
• "Excuse me, but are you perhaps unaware that Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory?"
• "The list of U.S. embassy staff... it won't be easy to get."

This meme originated from a specific character and his unique speaking style in the drama 'Narco-Saints.' Therefore, for those who haven't watched the drama, the meaning might not be properly conveyed, or it might sound somewhat awkward. Furthermore, since the character's speaking style was intentionally designed to be 'annoying' (킹받게), it should be used with consideration for the situation and the other person.

• Amen (에이맨): Pronounced like the English word "Amen" (specifically the 'ay-men' variant). The Korean phonetic spelling '에이맨' (e-i-maen) directly reflects this.
• David Park: Pronounced as in English.
• Yoo Yeon-seok: Pronounced roughly as 'Yoo Yun-suk'.