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붕은우

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Online nickname for a young man selling bungeoppang (fish-shaped pastry) in Cheolsan-dong, Gwangmyeong, whose looks went viral on social media. It blends 붕어빵 and the actor Cha Eun-woo's name. Customers reportedly queued one to two hours, and residents raised concerns about crowding. The man is a private individual and is not named here.

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"광명 붕은우 보려고 붕어빵 줄이 골목까지 늘어섰대."

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Money Today (2026-10-16, via Supple) reports that internet users coined the nickname after photos and videos of him baking spread on Instagram and Threads. Comments focused more on his appearance than on the pastry itself.

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October 2026
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