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K-pop
[key-pop]
noun
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
the characteristic pop music of South Korea
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of K-pop1
Example Sentences
A woman obsessed with K-pop group BTS has been caught trying to break into band member Jungkook's home just hours after he completed military service.
The figurines have sparked a global buying frenzy after frequently appearing in social media posts by Lisa from the K-pop group Blackpink.
Since then, they have become the most-streamed group on Spotify, the first K-pop act to top the US iTunes chart and several Billboard charts, and one of the most awarded groups in history.
Two members of K-pop powerhouse BTS have completed their mandatory military service, prompting fan frenzy and anticipation for their comeback.
Many of them were dressed in purple, BTS' signature colour, and carried large banners and photographs of the two K-pop idols.
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When To Use
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
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