expression, noun
attention seeker; look-at-me person
Colloquial, often mildly derogatory term for someone who constantly seeks attention or validation, especially on social media or in group settings. Derived from 構って (te-form of 構う, 'to care about') + 君 (familiar suffix).
彼はいつもSNSでかまって君みたいな投稿ばかりしている。
He's always posting attention-seeking stuff on social media.
あの子、かまって君だから、放っておけばいいよ。
That kid is an attention seeker, so just ignore him.
The base verb meaning 'to care about' or 'to mind'. 構って君 uses its te-form to express a demand for attention.
A similar slang term with ちゃん, often more playful or slightly less derogatory than 構って君.
Compound of 構って (te-form of 構う, 'to care about') + 君 (familiar suffix for a person). The term likely originated in online communities to describe people who constantly seek attention.