Maknae is a commong Korean term used by older people, generally young adults, to refer to the youngest in a group. Usually a group of friends. Its often used as a title in place of their name.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/43469/maknaeRSS for NodeSun, 14 Jun 2026 08:57:31 GMTMon, 17 Apr 2017 07:51:25 GMT60The youngest members of bands or groups in Korea.
Pronounced - Ma-nae (silent K)
They are cute and sometimes shy and quiet. Other times they are loud and proud and attention seeking.
The rest of their group looks after them since they are the youngest and therefore the baby of the group.
Maknaes are very popular and fans love to grab at them because they are easy targets to capture and kidnap.
Examples of Maknaes are
Teen Tops Changjo
Beats Dongwoon
and
Big Bangs Seungri.

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