This meme format, especially the "pure love" (์์ ) reference, has been trending in Korea, often applied to intense, sometimes unhealthy, relationships or loyalties in pop culture. The specific *Gundam SEED* scene is a classic for its dark humor.
The "pure love" (์์ ) meme originates from *Jujutsu Kaisen 0* and is used ironically in Korean internet culture to describe intense, often possessive or obsessive, affection between characters.
Okay, so Kira Yamato, our main character, is feeling super guilty about having to take out Stella. You know, the usual war trauma stuff. But then his bestie/rival Athrun Zala rolls up like, "God: Kira, I know it's not your fault..." and Athrun cuts in with the most unhinged comfort ever: "Are you saying Kira is at fault?! Just because he killed Stella?! Kira is the guy who killed Nicol too. Don't be sad just because you killed Stella." BRO. The way Athrun's 'comfort' is literally just 'you've killed *more* people, so this one shouldn't hit that hard' is sending me. This meme is peak chaotic best friend energy, often ironically called 'pure love' (์์ ) in Korean internet culture for its intense, almost obsessive loyalty, no cap.
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6How rude, it's pure love ๐ญ
This is also pure love, no cap...
Kira: (Bro, that dude fights so well, I can't even argue with him, shibal ๐)
Lunamaria: Uh, isn't that cheating tho...?
Stella is kinda terrifying, ngl.
Is this that Special Grade Cursed Spirit Stella? ๐