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Responses to haters

A return after a hiatus

Another word for "encore"

A new music release

Artists that aren't well known

Newly-debuted groups

Eliminated survival show contestants

Idols with inflated self-worth

Least favorite member

Most favorite member

Most popular member

Least popular member

Youngest group member

Oldest group member

Leader of a group

Someone who left a group

Rudeness

Sensual/sexy behavior

Success

Cute behavior

Least attractive member(s)

Main dancer

Member(s) with above-average beauty

Leader of the group

How females address younger males

How females address older males

How males address younger males

How males address older males

Overly-obsessive fan

Hater

Idol's romantic partner

Younger female fans

"Chaebol family"; idols from rich families

"Cherubic face"; idols with innocent, "angelic" appearance

"Commercial film"; advertisements featuring idols

"Close fit"; an idol who almost debuted in a different group

Newly-debuted group

Most prestigious award at awards shows

Group that broke up, but got back together

Disbanded group

Photocard

Solo artist

Selfie

Idol who also models

"Senior"; Referring to artists who have been in the industry longer

Retired idols

"Junior"; Referring to artists who are newer to the industry

Disbanded groups

When all members of a group leave a company

When an entire group is immensely talented

When a song reaches #1 in all charts

When all members of a group are above-average attractive

Idol who is of average attractiveness

Groups with a large number of members

Idol perceived as musically untalented

Groups that constantly add or change members/lineups

Someone who is a fan of only one member of a group

Fans of idols who left their groups

Someone who only listens to soloists

Fans of only one kpop group

Ranking system in Mnet survival shows

The best or most dramatic part of a song

Used to describe any reason why a trainee does not debut

An idol's most attractive facial feature

An idol perceived as "fat"

Mature face, youthful body

A less conventionally-attractive idol

Youthful face, mature body

Signature move in a choreography

Sexy/sensual choreography

Choreography for a b-side/non-title track

Choreography that doesn't fit its song

A comeback that flops/doesn't perform well

A dark-skinned idol

A kpop group that uses mo-capped idols rather than real people

When the entire audience shuts off their lightsticks in disapproval

Lead dancer

Popular, well-rounded idol

Main rapper

Lead vocalist