If you're obsessed with Itaewon Class, Hi Bye, Mama!, The King: Eternal Monarch, and other popular K-dramas, then chances are you've been following the cast on Instagram, too! And if you're a true-blue fan, then perhaps you've noticed that most of their recent posts also feature an identical pose. FYI, it's not a random pose at all—it is, in fact, a sign language that means "I respect you." It features one hand doing a thumbs up on the palm of the other hand, and it's actually meant to serve as a tribute to brave medical frontliners who have been battling against the COVID-19 pandemic.
In case you're wondering, the now-viral pose is known in Korea as the #ThanksToChallenge, and famous K-celebs have been joining in—including Song Hye Kyo, Ji Chang Wook, Bae Suzy, Kim Go Eun, and more! In response, medical frontliners are encouraged to post a photo of themselves doing a thumbs-up pose, which is a sign language for "I felt proud."
Below, see who among your fave K-drama stars are cheering on these modern-day heroes:
Song Hye Kyo
Ji Chang Wook
Choi Woo Shik
Kim Go Eun
Go Bo Gyeol
Lee Joo Young
Bae Suzy
Jung Hae In
Ahn Hyo Seop
Sandara Park
Jung Kyung Ho
Cha Eun Woo
Lee Seung Gi
Ha Ji Won
Han Ji Min
Choi Siwon
Park So Dam
Kim Hye Yoon
Shin Hye Sun
