K-pop

[ key-pop ]

noun

1. pop music from Korea (often used attributively): K-pop is really great to dance to.

   a K-pop girl group;

   K-pop is really great to dance to.

K-pop

noun

1. the characteristic pop music of South Korea

Word History and Origins

Origin of K-pop¹

First recorded in 1990–95; K(orean) ( def ) + pop ²

Example Sentences

Many K-pop stars have proclaimed their love for what is perceived to be black culture.

From The Daily Beast

Donte Jefferson and Nia Jackson, freshmen at Louisiana State University, founded a Tumblr group called Black K-pop Fans in 2011.

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K-pop stars have also done several high-profile collaborations with African-American artists in the past few years.

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The K-pop-turned-K-rock singer Jaejoong, of famed trio JYJ, released his debut solo rock ballad this week.

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K-pop slavishly copies from the boy-band/girl-band model that began in the US 20 years ago and crossed-over to Japan.

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