While navigating through the constantly evolving panorama of social media, we often encounter unexpected memes, some that have maintained constant popularity and others that have suddenly exploded on the scene. At the beginning of 2025, Korea is experiencing a wave of songs of viral memes that captured the attention of the netizen. Let’s take a closer look at these traces of trendy and their associated memes.
Chill Guy – Gia Margaret ‘Hinoki Wood’
A rare case of a meme that has become a national sensation, the cold boy presents a character, presumably a dog, always seen with his hands hidden in jeans pockets and a thin and happy smile. The meme generally couples this character to the relaxing binary of Giagaret’s “Hinoki Wood” binary, creating a relaxed and almost meditative atmosphere.
The Netizen Koreans have embraced this meme not only for his calming aesthetic but also for his word game potential, connecting the pronunciation of “cold” to various words and adaptation games. In the meantime, Gia Margaret, an indie/American environment musician who classifies his work as “Sleep Rock”, has seen a remarkable increase in recognition thanks to the viral diffusion of his track.
괜찮아 딩딩딩 – Rap Viet ‘okay’ (feat. 7Dnight)
The origins of this meme can be traced back to Indonesian YouTuber Deankt, who, during a live playing streaming, pronounced the now iconic phrase, “I’m fine, I’m fine. Okay ~ ding ding ding. The phrase quickly took off like a meme.
His virality took another turning point when the Vietnamese rapper 7dnight incorporated into his competition song on “Rap Việt”, launching a second wave of popularity. Having spent seven years in Korea in balancing academic and works, 7Dnight was positioned uniquely to integrate the phrase in his texts. The song itself transmits a edifying message on perseverance despite the difficulties. Those looking for motivation are encouraged to control the texts translated for the deepest inspiration.
Giga Chad – Bring me the horizon “you can hear my heart”
With a peak in January 2025, Chad Giga’s meme left a significant impact on Korean social media.
Originally a Russian virtual model known for her exaggeratedly muscular physique, Giga Chad has started as a meme used to deride weaker individuals. However, over time, it has evolved into a symbol of encouragement, embodying the idea that a “true alpha male” raises rather than diminishing others.
In Korea, the meme took off when an Internet user made imaginary dialogues with each other and Giga Chad, interpreting him as a wise mentor that offers advice on life. This humorous but strangely comforting exchange resounded widely with the Netizen. The meme is generally accompanied by “Can You Feel My Heart” by Bring Me The Horizon, a track that had already gained the status of meme internationally since 2022.
Sigma Boy – Betsy, Maria Yankovskaya “Sigma Boy” (Sigma Battle)
Since the end of 2024, Sigma Boy (сechii бй) has made waves among Korean students. The track, originally a Russian song, has become a viral trend thanks to the German YouTuber Stallhbruder, who published a video of himself by performing a backflip in public at his rhythm.
The creators of Korean content quickly adapted the meme, incorporating acrobatic acrobatics, gestures of flashy hands and dance move in their video in short form. The compelling melody of the song continues to spread quickly through the SNS platforms.
Maru is a puppy – Haewon (NMIXX) “Maru is a strong mouse”
For years, “Woorizip Puppy is cute (우리집 우리집 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 강아지 otis song of the reference song for memes related to pets. However, since the end of 2024, “Maru is a puppy (Maru 는 는 는 는 는)”, the Ost for the webtoon “Maru is a puppy”, he left his mark.
The playful vocal delivery of Haewon makes the song as the incarnation of an energetic puppy. If you often meet pets content on your social media feed, you’ve probably heard this track several times. Given its captivating nature, it will be expected that it will become a fixed point for videos related to pets in the months to come.
While SNS continues to evolve, countless new meme songs are emerging, bringing joy and laughter to online communities all over the world.
