Honorifics

Dongsaeng 동생

Younger sibling, used by both genders. In group dynamics, the hyungs/unnies use dongsaeng for the younger members. It's the counterpart to hyung/unnie/oppa/noona. When an idol calls another idol their dongsaeng publicly, it implies genuine closeness.

"She called the rookie idol her dongsaeng on live TV and both fandoms immediately adopted each other."