“Please Don’t Bully Us” — Popular Boy Groups’ Official Fandom Name Goes Viral For Being “Bad”

A musical group usually debuts with their official name, beyond some rare circumstances. The next name that holds value and is announced is that of the fandom, which has been decided through several ways.

For example, aespa‘s fandom name is MY, meaning “the most precious friend” in KWANGYA, which is where aespa’s avatar æs live.

aespa | SM Entertainment

Recently, a new boy group’s fandom name went viral for not quite being what was expected.

AHOF was formed through the 2024 survival show Universe League and only debuted on July 1. In addition to recording high views, the group already achieved its first wins, edging out older groups.

AHOF | F&F Entertainment

When the group’s name was first announced, it was also not what was expected, which caused some of the members and judges to laugh.

Upcoming Group Name Is So “Bad” Even Idols Laughed At It

While awaiting their official name, AHOF’s fandom used “Nameless” as their official title, a sort of play on words.

random thought: 'nameless fandom' is too iconic that i'll surely have a hard time accepting a less appealing fandom name atp

— pol 🌟 (@jeyel_AHOF) July 11, 2025

On September 9, it was announced that AHOF’s official fandom name would be FOHA, the reverse of the group’s name. It also means “Forever Our Home, AHOF.”

𝗔𝗛𝗢𝗙 announced ‘FOHA’ as their official fandom name!#FOHA #AHOF #아홉 @AHOF_official pic.twitter.com/fhE612t4KL

— AHOF NEWS (@ahofnews) September 9, 2025

While the meaning is cute, the name did not quite hit for everyone. Fans pointed out that FOHA also stands for “Friends Of Homeless Animals,” an organization that helps animals needing adoption.

HELP 😭😭 LEAVE US ALONE (/lh) https://t.co/ncBoSMqwW9 pic.twitter.com/aklAHKSMI8

— ˖ ִֶָchiiᢉ𐭩 જ⁀➴ missin kyu (@chiikalolla) September 9, 2025

And some just couldn’t help but joke about how “bad” they think the name is.

5th gen brought back good music but not the good group and fandom names https://t.co/q9puoyFSZj

— areik ☁︎𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ 🥕🥮 (@kierawrrr) September 9, 2025

in algerian dialect foha means stinky 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/8lWnCIFb4l

— ✰ fifi 𐀔 (@NEX2ZY) September 9, 2025

https://t.co/PP3bkkeGOS pic.twitter.com/CABzN3Hd9f

— 포하 nal ⛥ (@jaeyel4me) September 9, 2025

nawt THIS lowkey blowing up and now all of kpop fans are out here trying to make fake fandom names by reversing their faves' group names 😭 it's honestly so funny https://t.co/nuc0Tu0Abf

— 𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵🍳☁︎ᯓ★ (@nishjunzz) September 9, 2025

I know the group name and the fandom name sucks but trust me when i say that these boys are extremely talentedpic.twitter.com/1lnsYAiSvV https://t.co/xZd5gt8HAv

— presh⋆🍋‍🟩⋆.💭˚ (@cherryjewelz) September 9, 2025