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Korean slang profile

거제 야호

Geoje yaho

Geoje, woo-hoo!

A catchphrase combining the place name Geoje with a shout of 야호. Other place names can be substituted into the same pattern.

Expanded form
Not documented
Other spellings
거제야호, OO 야호
Earliest source found
Jun 16, 2026
Documented trend period
Not verified

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

  • Example by Julimmal

    바다 보러 왔다, 거제 야호!

    We're here to see the sea—Geoje, woo-hoo!

  • Quoted from a source

    거제 야호[1]

    Geoje, woo-hoo!

    English translation by Julimmal.

02Documented history

  1. 2026-06-16The supporting material introduced the meaning and use of this expression.[1]

03Origin & word formation

In an OSEN interview, Minami explained trying a gyaru-style delivery while filming Woni's YouTube video. The earliest video's posting date has not been verified.

Evidence for the origin explanationMedium

One source explains the term. The earliest use and route of spread need comparison with further evidence.

04Sources

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.

  1. ‘거제 야호~ 창시자’ 미나미 “이렇게 사랑받는 밈 될 줄 몰라” [인터뷰③] (OSEN)Published Jun 16, 2026Original source checked Nov 6, 2026
Original Korean record: Nov 6, 2026English translation: awaiting review

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