KaburAjaDulu

#KaburAjaDulu (lit. 'Just escape first') is a viral hashtag that gained traction on Indonesian social media in February 2025, particularly on the platform X (formerly Twitter). The hashtag was widely used by Indonesian netizens to express a growing desire to seek better opportunities abroad, whether in the fields of employment, education, or overall quality of life. The trend has contributed to a wave of voluntary emigration and has been cited as a form of socially and politically driven brain drain. The phenomenon reflects public unease over domestic social and economic conditions, including the high cost of education, limited job opportunities, and low wages. Through #KaburAjaDulu, many users shared information on job openings, scholarships, and career opportunities abroad.

In addition, #KaburAjaDulu also became a platform for discussing social and economic pressures, including toxic work environments and unhealthy personal relationships. Some netizens viewed "escaping" as a solution to seek a better life, while others debated its implications for nationalism and loyalty to the country. Public figures such as Anies Baswedan argued that seeking opportunities abroad does not equate to a lack of nationalism, but rather can be a way to improve one's quality of life and contribute more meaningfully to the nation.