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age line
What does age line mean?
A grouping of people, usually idols, born in the same calendar year, such as '97 line. Used to reference peer relationships across groups.
"The 97 line idols are all close friends across companies."
Origin
English 'age' + K-pop 'line' (subgroup).
Frequently asked questions
What does age line mean in K-pop?
An age line groups idols (or fans) born in the same year, like the '97 line, and is used to talk about peer friendships that often cross different groups and companies.
How is an age line written?
It's usually written as the birth year plus 'line', for example '97 line' or '99 line', referring to everyone born in 1997 or 1999.
Why do fans care about age lines?
Idols born in the same year are peers and often become friends across companies, so age lines highlight cross-group friendships fans enjoy following.
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