How Cute Korean Girls Get What They Want – 애교 (egyo)

One of the most powerful weapons Korean girls have at their disposal is their cuteness. If you ever meet a Korean girl, you might find them acting extra cute to get what they want. Find out more about this unique Korean characteristic of Korean girls.

Notes:

- 애교 (egyo) is not used by all Korean girls.
- 애교 (egyo) is usually attributed to girls, but boys do it as well.
- 애교 (egyo) is not limited to boyfriends/girlfriends but can also be used with teachers, parents, family and friends.

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  • Edward June 18, 2012

    Even Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) knows how to use some aegyo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lK8WphnQjw

    Great video as always, Keith!

  • Danae June 18, 2012

    Can they do egyo girls from all ages???

  • Charlene June 18, 2012

    I went to Korea to meet some friends and they told me about aegyo, and omg it totally works – not only on Koreans but on my own family members as well haha ^^

  • Stevie June 21, 2012

    Hey guys just found your site, love this video made me laugh so much! im from London and been living in Seoul for 5 months now and I’ve experienced 애교 on a daily basis lol :-) cant help but love korean girls for this tho! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

  • Bob June 21, 2012

    Every time a girl 애교s me I want to punch her in the face.

  • Korea Lover June 24, 2012

    Sorry to say this, but I must admit that I’d feel stupid If I did 애교. For my money,애교 is like acting as a spoiled kid!
    Anyway, that’s what I think.

  • Meil July 6, 2012

    Omo…awesome,she is so good at 애교 and she has gorgeous eyes^^

  • Paul July 8, 2012

    I would have to buy her whatever. Not only is she gorgeous, but her egyo is pretty awesome. Irresistible.

  • Keith July 9, 2012

    @Korea Lover yea a lot of Korean guys hate it too. but not everyone does it :)

    She definitely is an aegyo pro tho ^^

  • Sue July 13, 2012

    You, video makers should know what 애교 means.
    To get something? This video is so humiliating and disgusting.
    I really doubt what you are doing.

  • Neil July 13, 2012

    Nice One! It’s really cute to see korean girls do aegyo. I love it.

  • Gabriel July 17, 2012

    It’s really cute and makes the guys feel bad for not giving up to what she wants I guess. Would have been funny to see you Keith doing it too :P

  • Shane July 17, 2012

    Shes soo pretty!..and Keith!!!…. I think you kinda *blushed (I kept playing it back to confirm) when she called you “Oppa” so you can tell her “Egyo” worked! Good Job Girl!!! lolz

  • SeoulBigChris July 18, 2012

    Oh man. There’s a couple sitting next to me here at the sandwich shop. She’s got the 애교 act down pat, and seems to want everyone in the store to hear her. It was cute for 10 seconds. Now I wanna puke ^^

  • Kamille July 24, 2012

    @Sue, I’m sure if you’re familiar with korean culture you’d know what aegyo means… :) i don’t think it was created so that you could get something you want… probably some girl did a cute pose accidentally and realized she gets what she wants everytime she does that cute pose…

    although not everyone likes aegyo, a lot of people (girls, teenage girls actually) do it nowadays to get what they want. :) and it’s effective, either because the receiver is charmed by the cute aegyo (awww you’re so cute and adorable!”), or that the receiver couldn’t take it anymore (“fine, i’ll give it to you, just stop it, i wanna puke!”) they just give in to the girl’s wants… ^__^

  • Loretta August 9, 2012

    Aww I love these videos not only because they are super informative but (sorry) I love the sound of your voice, Keith. Sorry if that sounds a bit creepy but I recognized your voice from Survival Phrases. It’s so soothing, you could probably read off a restaurant menu and I would be happy :)

  • Brianna August 15, 2012

    Sunny~ aegyo queen!

  • 한국김치 August 16, 2012

    미국여자는 애교 없냐? 한 번도 못본 것 같다. 누구 아는 사람?

  • KoreaLover August 25, 2012

    @Keith I see. Thanks for the response!

  • Matt August 25, 2012

    Sunny please take my life savings :)

  • korean over love September 6, 2012

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  • JM September 20, 2012

    I dated a girl that was half korean, half irish, and she would do egyo all the time. I really did not know she was purposely doing it, but I was so powerless and gave in.

    I think the videos are amazing.

  • Leonardo September 29, 2012

    I’m from Montevideo,Uruguay…and we normaly dont like to let the girl pay…se we pay for all :P

    PD:sorry for me english :P

  • ashley October 2, 2012

    OH~its very cute!!!aegyo! i learn a new one..and ill use this to my korean boyfriend here in philippines
    ^_^

  • ashley October 2, 2012

    oppa~ but im really confused..how to say “buy me that” in korean like sunny..i always keep in listening sunny..btu i dont get it.

  • farman October 7, 2012

    I want to learn korean language…If any interested to teach me korean I will teach him/her the english through any voice chat.

  • yun October 17, 2012

    i wanna learn english speaking with talking to someone who english speaker

  • Joseph November 1, 2012

    Your comment…its very cute and I tell you it’s work I have a Korean friend so I told her about aegyo and how silly it is she actually didn’t say anything but after sertain time I took her out oh man and when I was less expected she showed me aegyo i even didn’t realize it I only start realize it probably next day after checking my credit I felt like I am space cadet but anyway it was cute and I guess next time in same situation I will be powerless kid what can I say power of women

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  • tuntunwin.wintuntun November 30, 2012

    Your comment…00000

  • dk December 25, 2012

    i’m just love her expression when keith say money ^_^

  • Kevin January 9, 2013

    Your comment…I really like your web site. It’s so interesting.
    What other advice do you have

  • f January 27, 2013

    keith really likes her aeyogness. keith, just ask her out already !

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  • En February 1, 2013

    You look like a real couple! Keith laughs a lot and is very much happy in this video ))

  • A Different Keith February 3, 2013

    Aegyo works a lot better when you have a cute eye-smile.

  • ATLStud1088 February 4, 2013

    Okay do you guys even know what the word “애교” even means? I seen some comments up there like i would punch a girl if she “aegyo” me… and another guy over here saying it would work better if she had “cute-eye smile” i am just looking at all your comments and you guys really have no idea what it is you are talking about. I just wanted to drop in to say that. (I am Korean male btw)

  • NOPE!!!! February 6, 2013

    so just eat it you all look alike this is so dum and i like turtels

  • NOPE!!!! February 6, 2013

    i am not black i am mr. browen

  • AXH March 19, 2013

    @ATL Stud1088: Actually, I have met Korean males who say that they hate ehgyo, it’s annoying, it’s naesoong, etc. I think it’s true that not all men like ehgyo, *especially* if you’re not Asian.

  • Selma from Algeria April 15, 2013

    Hiiii ,

    This is sooo cute , but i can’t imagine my self do that :b
    You can find this thing in all culture , but in your country … Mybe you exagerate ^_^

    good luck for you both

  • Rosel April 20, 2013

    Oh golly…can male korean teenagers like my student Peter do aegyo too? Aha..that explains it! Why I can’t resist when he don’t do his homework!!! haha ^^

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