What does seonpal mean in Korean?
선팔 Seonpal
Also written: 선팔로우
Meaning
Following someone first, before they know you.
- When
- Appeared around 2014, peaked around 2017
- Heard in
- social media
- Feels
- friendly
- Politeness
- Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.
How Koreans use Seonpal
선팔 후 맞팔 감사.
Thanks for the follow-back after my seonpal.
선팔했어. 반가워요.
I seonpal'd you. Nice to meet you.