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Meme Name: Tiramisu Cake

Tiramisu Cake: /ˌtɪrəˈmiːsuː keɪk/ (tee-ruh-MEE-soo kayk)

This meme officially began gaining popularity in June 2024. It started to explode in popularity on May 28, 2024, when a TikTok video combining Gon Freecss's dance with a Tiramisu Cake was uploaded.

The 'Tiramisu Cake' meme is a combination of the Chopstick Brothers' 'Little Apple' dance, the dance of Gon Freecss, the protagonist of the Japanese manga 'Hunter x Hunter', and a seemingly random 'Tiramisu Cake'. The 'Little Apple' dance, popular in 2014, gained traction through MMD (MikuMikuDance). In 2021, a video created by YouTuber SwaggyCucumber featuring a VRChat avatar of Gon Freecss performing this dance to the song 'Like a G6' became famous internationally as the 'Gon Dancing' meme. Then, in May 2024, a TikTok user uploaded a video combining this 'Gon Dancing' MMD with a 'Tiramisu Cake', which gained immense popularity due to its unique addictiveness and unexpected combination.

It is actively consumed primarily among young people in their teens and twenties, as well as within the K-POP fandom. The trend originated on TikTok and spread further as many idol group members participated in the challenge.

This meme is primarily used in the form of short video challenges, where participants mimic Gon Freecss's dance moves while holding a Tiramisu Cake. Many K-POP idols have participated in this challenge, creating a significant buzz among fans.

• TWS Kyungmin, Dohun

• IVE Rei

• SEVENTEEN Jeonghan

• Taeyeon

• ZEROBASEONE Zhang Hao, Sung Hanbin, Kim Gyuvin

The 'Tiramisu Cake' meme does not carry any particularly negative connotations or controversies. Therefore, it is best used lightheartedly, fitting the situation and context.