"Sorry for Being Cute" (Kawaikute Gomen)
Original Korean title
귀여워서 미안해
A dance challenge, set to a song by the Japanese unit HoneyWorks, featuring blown kisses and an apologetic hand-to-cheek gesture.
Originated around 2022Last updated: August 4, 2026
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What does it mean?
After the music video for HoneyWorks' character song "Kawaikute Gomen" ("Sorry for Being Cute") was released in November 2022, a dance challenge built around its blow-kiss and apologetic cheek-touch gestures took off on TikTok. A fan-made version had already started circulating in August 2022, and by December that year K-pop idols were posting their own versions, spreading the trend both in Korea and abroad.
Where did it start?
Release of the music video for HoneyWorks' song "Kawaikute Gomen" (November 2022).
How is it used?
A short, cute dance challenge that's easy for anyone to copy.
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