첫 만남은 너무 어려워

첫 만남은 너무 어려워

"Chut Mahn-nahm-eun Nuh-moo Uh-ryuh-woh"

• "Chut" (rhymes with 'cut')
• "Mahn-nahm-eun" (like 'mahn' in 'man', 'nahm' as in 'nahm', and 'eun' like 'un' in 'fun')
• "Nuh-moo" (like 'nuh' in 'nut' and 'moo' in 'moon')
• "Uh-ryuh-woh" (like 'uh' in 'up', 'ryuh' like 'rye-uh', and 'woh' like 'woah')

This meme began to gain popularity with the release of boy group TWS's debut song 'plot twist' on January 22, 2024. Immediately after its release, it entered the Melon chart and quickly climbed the ranks, settling in the top spots of major music charts by early February, gaining significant popularity. Particularly, coinciding with the start of the school year in March, it received a great response from teenagers and young adults in their early twenties. It continued to be loved, even topping the 2024 Melon Year-End Chart, and was widely used throughout the year.

'First Encounters Are Too Difficult' is a meme derived from the chorus lyrics of boy group TWS's debut song, 'plot twist' (Korean title: '첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아', meaning 'First Encounters Don't Go as Planned'). The song expresses the fresh excitement of a first encounter, along with the tension of unexpected situations and the vague feeling that things don't go as planned. In particular, the repetitive lyric, "First encounters are too difficult, nothing goes as planned," resonated with many, becoming such a memorable phrase that it's often remembered instead of the song's actual title.

It gained significant popularity primarily among the younger generation, from teenagers to young adults in their early twenties, and within the K-POP fandom. Despite being TWS's debut song, it achieved exceptional success on music charts and was widely loved by the general public. It particularly resonated with those facing new beginnings, such as in academics or social life, and thus spread across all age groups.