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Kweaboo (plural: Kweaboos or Keebs)

noun
A non-Korean person who is excessively obsessed with Korean culture, particularly K-pop, K-dramas, and other aspects of Korean entertainment, often to the point of stereotyping or adopting superficial elements of the culture.

Derived from “weeaboo” (a term for people overly fixated on Japanese culture), but applied to Korean media and fandoms.
That girl Sam, over there watching K-Pop Demon Hunters is a right Kweaboo!
Kweaboo by FlagshipPumPumGadget September 3, 2025
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Keeaboo (KEE-AH-BOO) - adj. The weeaboo's of keyboards; normally referred to as, nerds and keyboard enthusiasts. They usually have deep attachments with keyboards.
Person A: "Yo, did you see Tim Cook's new keyboard?"
Person B: "Wait! He brought it to Apple? He's such a keeaboo."
Keeaboo by Waffu November 17, 2021
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Koweaboo 

People of non Asian descent who love Korean and Japanese culture to the point of cringe. You will often find these people speak broken Japanese, wears anime t-shirts, and has a BTS poster in their room. Koweaboo’s will likely fight you if you talk smack about BTS or think their Nezuko cosplay is ugly.
Sarah is such a Koweaboo, she calls herself part of the ‘army’ and says ‘itadakimasu’ before eating. When I ask her what that means, she yells: “SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!”, does some weird hand sign and runs away with her hands behind her back.
Koweaboo by Light02 August 18, 2022

Koweaboo 

A koreaboo and a weaboo at the same time. A combination term so you don't have to call someone both and can just call them one thing.
(See definition for both)
Man he's such a koweaboo. Likes both K-pop and anime so much.
Koweaboo by MissKitea November 7, 2017
A keeaboo is a variation of a weeaboo, but rather than being obsessed with Japanese culture, they are obsessed with Korean culture. Keeaboos often listen to K-pop and insert random misused Korean words into their sentences, as well as try to copy the styles of Korean celebrities.
Person A: That girl over there is definitely a keeaboo. She was listening to really loud K-pop and singing along with it.

Person B: Yeah. Earlier today, she called me something that didn't sound like English.
Keeaboo by Sariya Wavekeep May 16, 2011
A Keaboo is someone who is obsessed with IKEA
He is on IKEA everyday, he is such a Keaboo
keaboo by Aileex February 14, 2017
A weaboo who can’t accept they’re a weaboo because they’re a nutter. They also most likely have stumpy legs.
Person: you’re a weaboo

Keaboo: no I’m not, I’m a keaboo because it’s Korea.
keaboo by Itsyaboicharles November 21, 2017