Everyday Real-Life Stage 1 · Recognition
부캐
bukae
Alter-ego / secondary persona
🗣️ How to say it
bu-kae — short, two even syllables.
📊 Meaning spectrum
side persona →alt account →second identity
💬 When to use it
Use it to describe any secondary persona — a celebrity's stage alter-ego, your gaming alt, or a private SNS account separate from your main one.
이건 제 부캐 계정이에요. 🔊
This is my alter-ego account.
🧠 Culture note
Short for "부캐릭터" (sub-character), the opposite of "본캐" (main character/identity). Originated in gaming, then spread through entertainers adopting on-air alter egos, and now used for everyday social-media alt accounts too.
✅ Use it / ❌ Don't
✅ Explaining a secondary social media account
✅ Talking about a celebrity's alternate persona
🎯 Quick quiz
What does 부캐 mean?