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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Coucou les congolais” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 3917 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3503 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Coucou les congolais” meme mean?
The phrase gently mocks the way a foreign language can sound like French when heard without understanding the real meaning of the lyrics. People use it by singing along to the melody of the Korean song, or in a comment under a video referencing the marbles-game scene from “Squid Game: Season 2”, to flag that they heard the same phonetic mishearing. The humor comes entirely from the gap between the real Korean sound and its playful French interpretation.
Where does the “Coucou les congolais” meme come from?
The phrase emerged around the release of “Squid Game: Season 2” on Netflix, in a marbles-game scene set to a Korean song titled “Round and Round”. French-speaking viewers noticed that some syllables of the chorus, heard without knowing Korean, resembled the phrase “coucou les congolais”. The mishearing spread quickly through short videos and clips, reused and imitated on social media and YouTube, where several parody versions and phonetic “translations” of the song were shared. The trend's success rests on the show's own virality and the immediate comedic effect of the linguistic mix-up, a classic device behind viral soramimi content online.
- 2024Squid Game Season 2 releases on Netflix and the mishearing appears
How to use the “Coucou les congolais” meme
- Sung along to the melody of the Korean Squid Game song.
- Used in comments under a video referencing the marbles-game scene.
- Comes up to mock a mishearing between a foreign language and French.
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The “Coucou les congolais” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3917 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3503 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @psykoozz |
How to get the “Coucou les congolais” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Coucou les congolais comes out of the Memes FR pack as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Coucou les congolais come from?
It comes from a French mishearing of “Round and Round”, the Korean song from the marbles game in Squid Game Season 2 on Netflix.
What does Coucou les congolais mean?
It is a playful French interpretation of Korean lyrics that phonetically sound like that phrase.
Why did this mishearing go viral?
Because Squid Game was already hugely popular and the linguistic mix-up has an immediate comedic effect, easy to share on video.
How do I get the Coucou les congolais meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Coucou les congolais” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Coucou les congolais card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Mingle Game Song “Round and Round” Lyric Video | Squid Game: Season 2 | Netflix · checked on October 30, 2026.
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