‘Gwenchana’: Korean slang expression goes massively viral on TikTok

A Korean slang expression popularized by K-dramas is quickly amassing millions of views on TikTok, with users creating ironically hilarious clips of them saying “gwenchana” as they slowly break down in tears. Key details: The term, which means “I’m alright,” “It’s fine,” “It’s fine with me,” “I’m OK” or “It’s alright,” depending on the context, became a viral meme on TikTok after Malaysian vlogger Imran Bard uploaded a clip of himself saying gwenchana repeatedly before breaking down sobbing on his TikTok channel on Sept. 11. Its origin: “Gwenchana” originated from a humorous scene in the K-drama series “Welcome to Waikiki,” which ran from 2018 to 2019.