Kroot · Street Talk 🇰🇷
ae-gyo · literally “charm act”
Being deliberately, playfully cute to win someone over
애교 부리지 마, 안 통해.
Don't do the cute act — it won't work.
Where it comes from
A long-standing word, but central to modern dating and idol culture.
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