Lijungddak
Original Korean title
리중딱
Lijungddak, short for 'Liverpool belongs right in mid-table,' is a football meme popularized by streamer Gamst's parody song.
Originated around 2014Last updated: August 4, 2026
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What does it mean?
In March 2014, Sunderland manager Gus Poyet remarked that 'without Suárez, Liverpool would be a mid-table team,' and the phrase was shortened in Korean to 'Lijungddak' and spread from there. Known Manchester United fan and streamer Gamst rewrote singer Song Dae-gwan's song 'Trendy Song' into 'Lijungddak, Lijungddak, what a fun song,' and it exploded in popularity through communities like DC Inside.
Where did it start?
Derived from manager Gus Poyet's 2014 remark; spread after streamer Gamst turned it into a parody song.
How is it used?
Used with background explanation when discussing football or Korean streamer culture.
By context
- On public social media
- Context matters
- At work
- Context matters
- With family
- Context matters
- With friends
- Generally safe to use
What should I be careful about?
It carries a put-down toward a specific football club, so using it in front of Liverpool fans can come across as rude. Gamst himself issued a public apology over it in 2018.