In
Mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, the V sign is a
popular pose in photographs. It is used in both casual and formal
settings. For the most part in these countries, the gesture is divorced
from its previous meanings as a peace sign or as an insult; for most the
meaning of the sign is "victory" or "yeah", implying a feeling of
happiness. It is used in both directions (palm facing the signer and
palm facing forward). In certain contexts the sign simply means "two",
such as when ordering or boarding a bus.
The pose is gaining significant popularity in South Korea due to the common usage amongst Kpop idols and young people – especially in selfies. V signing is commonly linked with aegyo, a popular trend in Korea meaning 'acting cutely'. - Wikipedia
(Indonesia too, clearly. I've been wanting to clear that up, though I'd been pretty sure that's how it was!)
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