ogre

This emoji reflects traditional East Asian monster culture, specifically blending the imagery of Japan's "Oni" and Korea's Dokkaebi. In global culture, it's used to express fear or threatening situations.

With the growth of K-Culture and increasing interest in Korean Dokkaebi characters, the meaning of this emoji is expanding. In modern usage, it's humorously used to exaggerate anger or intense emotions, and sometimes even to express strong will or determination.