The 'I'm Taking Bebop to the K-Pop Store Today' meme is a surreal piece of internet humor that juxtaposes the gritty, 80s/90s aesthetic of Bebop, the mutant warthog from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with the vibrant world of modern K-pop fans. It originated as a shitpost featuring an image of Bebop looking particularly stylish or out of place, accompanied by text declaring a trip to a K-pop merchandise shop. The meme thrives on the sheer absurdity of a classic cartoon villain participating in niche stanning culture. It has since evolved into a versatile template for highlighting unexpected hobbies or bizarre pairings between nostalgic media characters and contemporary pop culture trends.