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Register to Buy and Sell Korean Pop Merchandise in The Line Application Group

Seloka: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia · Vol. 14 No. 3 (2025) · pp. 284–294

DOI
10.15294/seloka.v14i3.38623
ISSN
2502-4493, 2301-6744
Published
2025-12-30
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This study examines the form, meaning, and function of registers used in Korean Pop (K-Pop) merchandise buying and selling interactions on the LINE app group. This study is motivated by the language dynamics within the digital fandom community, which combines elements of Indonesian, English, and Korean, and develops into a unique language variety understood only by its members. The study uses a sociolinguistic approach with a qualitative descriptive method. Data in the form of written speech by members of the group "Baebae" during the period June–August 2025 were collected through the listening method with the SBLC technique and note-taking. Data analysis used the distribution method with the BUL, insert, and expand techniques to examine lingual forms, and the referential matching method with the PUP technique to determine the meaning and function of registers. The results show that the registers that emerge consist of basic words, complex words, abbreviations, and phrases originating from three languages, then experience shifts in meaning according to the context of online transactions. The registers function to convey instructions (instrumental function), provide information (information function), explore explanations (heuristic function), build interactions (interaction function), and express personal attitudes (personality function). These findings suggest that language variation within the K-Pop merchandise buying and selling community ONLINE not only plays a role in communication efficiency but also shapes social cohesion and group identity in the digital space.

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  • State University of Semarang
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  • Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar
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Fathur RokhmanState University of Semarang6
Imam BaehaqieAffiliation unknown5
Ida ZulaehaAffiliation unknown4
Rustono RustonoAffiliation unknown4
Tommi YuniawanAffiliation unknown3
Rahayu PristiwatiAffiliation unknown3
Subyantoro SubyantoroAffiliation unknown2
Prisma Meita MustikaAffiliation unknown2
Agus NuryatinAffiliation unknown2
Haryadi HaryadiAffiliation unknown2
Ahmad SyaifudinAffiliation unknown2
Bernadus Wahyudi Joko SantosoAffiliation unknown2
Bernadus Wahyudi Joko SantosoAffiliation unknown2
Hetilaniar HetilaniarAffiliation unknown1
Nicholas LachlanAffiliation unknown1
Hayatun NufusAffiliation unknown1
Fathur RahmanAffiliation unknown1
Nas Haryati SetyaningsihAffiliation unknown1
Esti Puji LestariAffiliation unknown1
Dwi YuniawanAffiliation unknown1
Swantyka Ilham PrahestiAffiliation unknown1
Utsman UtsmanAffiliation unknown1
Galih Suci PratamaAffiliation unknown1
Wahyul HudaAffiliation unknown1
Wiwi IsnaeniState University of Semarang1
Hastuti HastutiHasanuddin University1
Sugianto SugiantoUniversitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar1
Nashihah Laila MasrurohAffiliation unknown1
Yusuf Syaiful AminAffiliation unknown1
Deby LuriawatiAffiliation unknown1
Susanto SusantoAffiliation unknown1
Septina SulistyaningrumAffiliation unknown1
Devita Maliana SariAffiliation unknown1
Muhamad HaekalAffiliation unknown1
Umi Nur SholikhahAffiliation unknown1
Annisa Ul AfidahAffiliation unknown1
Rizki Anti AuliaAffiliation unknown1
Alfa Zulia Dwi KarinaAffiliation unknown1

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