Kevin Nguyen is not a person; he’s a meme.Like his “bro-ey ‘Chad’” and “basic ‘Becky’” predecessors—“Kevin Nguyen” denotes a whole range of likes and interests that include (but are not limited to) EDM festivals, Juuling, boba, and the video game, League of Legends. Often, all of these things are compiled into “Kevin Nguyen starter kits” posted across Twitter and TikTok. According to one college student whose name is actually Kevin Nguyen, the “memes have always been a parody of how common our first and last name is.” (Vice)
