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관종

gwanjong

SpicySouth Koreaby pioneer · 3/31/2026
gwanjong

Meaning

Someone who constantly craves attention and will do anything to get it — dramatic, loud, always making everything about themselves. From 관심 (attention) + 종자 (seed/type, used as a derogatory suffix). Not always an insult — some people wear it proudly.

관 = attention (shortened from '관'심)

종 = type, kind (shortened from '종'자 — derogatory suffix)

See also: 관심종자

Example

He always does over the top physical stuff for attention. total 관종.

Equivalent

Attention seeker, Clout chaser

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