K-pop

American  

[key-pop] / ˈkeɪˌpɒp /

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.

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K-pop British  

noun

1. the characteristic pop music of South Korea

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Usage

What does K-pop mean? K-pop is a genre of pop music originating from South Korea. The genre combines such Western pop music elements as hip-hop and rock with Korean traditions, and frequently involves dance routines and singing in Korean lyrics intermixed with some English.K-pop is especially performed by idolized boy bands and girl groups.What are some other words related to K-pop?J-popBTSGangnam Style

Etymology

Origin of K-pop

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

Example Sentences

BTS – as with many other K-pop acts – are fan-focused, and this is possibly why “Swim” gets chosen in the end as the lead single as a love letter to the fans.

From Salon

While English has often appeared in K-pop songs as breakout phrases or in choruses, the predominance of English in “Arirang” created challenges for the group who think and express themselves more naturally in Korean.

From Salon

A livestreamed comeback concert by K-pop megastars BTS drew 18.4m global viewers on Netflix, according to the streaming service.

From BBC

Shares in Hybe, the company behind K-pop megastars BTS, have fallen sharply after a much lower number of fans attended their comeback concert than expected.

From BBC

Meanwhile, K-pop has grown in popularity globally since the last BTS tour, which ended in 2019.

From BBC