Citations:oppa

Noun: "(South Korean pop culture fandom slang) a male idol revered by a younger female fan"

 * 2015, "The New Appointees", Envision (California State University), Volume 1, Issue 1, May 2015, page 4:
 * I love Kpop and SHINee is life. The oppas are Taemin and D.O. so please don't even think about them.
 * 2017, Maylin Tabia, "Signs of being a Kpop/Kdrama addict", The Lodestar (Juan Sumulong High School), February - March 2017, page 11:
 * Sign #2- Changing your phone's, laptop's etc. wallpaper/lockscreen with your oppa's photo.
 * 2017, Jabe Daud & Harmony Lucero, "Hola Zamboanga", Fenomenal (Ateneo de Zamboanga University), May-June 2017, page 19:
 * Who wouldn't be part of the craze when these dramas have the most dashing oppas and swoony-worthy girl crushes, thus making our standards of the perfect one seem unreachable.
 * 2017, "Cosmo Bae Lee Min Ho", Cosmopolitan, June 2017, page 14:
 * Your oppa from Boys Over Flowers and The Legend of the Blue Sea is back with a new album.
 * 2017, "Paradigm Shift", Bankers' Bond, Third Quarter 2017, page 22:
 * Never miss a glimpse of your oppa with your streaming services
 * 2017, Eunice Caluya, "Gen Z's Guide To Being Socially Responsible", Backtracks Gazette (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila), Volume 2 (2017-2018), page 18:
 * It's important to be informed of what is happening around because, say for example, a cyclone is coming and people have already been evacuated yet you sill don't know because you are too busy watching your "oppa." Henceforth, you'll die in the end like your favorite male lead character in that K-drama.
 * 2018, Michie Galanida, "Jung Hae In: An Oppa On The Rise", Manila Standard, 1 July 2018, page D3
 * 2018, Kira Le, "Monash Love Letter", Lot's Wife (Monash University), Edition 6 (2018), page 22:
 * From the thirsty LB's, to the Koreaboos waiting for their oppas, and the poor guys in Eng and IT who just want any female.
 * 2019, "Experience The Best Of 'Hallyu' With Globe", BusinessMirror, 26 January 2019, page A9:
 * Just register to favorite promos to access your favorite Koreanovelas on Viu.  Now, they can take their oppas with them wherever they go.
 * 2019, Farrah Ermeje, "Board Member Spotlight X2", The WKC Newsletter, Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2019, page 27:
 * My K-Pop bias.... CHIM CHIM OFCOURSE [sic]. My oppa Jimin. <3 <3

Noun: "(South Korean pop culture fandom slang) an elder male close friend or colleague of a younger woman or girl"

 * 2013, Kayla Louie Clark, Canadian International High School Year Book 2012-13, page 32:
 * Jaeho, thank you for being my oppa, and always being there whenever I needed you.

Noun: "(South Korean pop culture fandom slang) a wealthy or stylish South Korean man"

 * 2016, Alexa Carlson, "Hit Me Baby One More Time: Are The 2000s Ever Coming Back?", Moda, March 2016, page 43:
 * Without redundant ornaments, a sweatshirt, baseball cap, sunglasses, and, most importantly, a pair of fitted jeans depict the general look of Korean oppas.
 * 2018, Chloe Govan, "The word is out", Selling Travel, October 2018, page 11:
 * The wealthiest neighbourhood in town, it's a place to act like an "oppa" and enjoy upscale food, restaurants and stores.