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What does Annyeong (안녕) mean?

Term

안녕

Annyeong

Phonetic

an-nyeong

Definition

A casual hello or goodbye in Korean. Fans use annyeong in lives, chats, and short messages; more formal settings use annyeonghaseyo.

Context / Example

“He ended the live with a quick "annyeong~" and a heart.”

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About this term

Annyeong (안녕) is a casual hello or goodbye. Fans hear it constantly on lives and short messages. More polite situations use annyeonghaseyo.

It is basic Korean every international fan learns first — then pairs with aegyo endings like "annyeong~".

Frequently asked questions

Annyeong vs annyeonghaseyo?

Annyeong is casual. Annyeonghaseyo is the polite hello/goodbye you use with strangers or elders.

Does annyeong mean only hello?

No — context decides hello or goodbye.

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