K-pop

What does k-pop mean?

Korean Pop music

A term that refers to a musical genre of Korean Pop music.

The genre originated in South Korea and includes electronic, rock, hip-hop, pop ballad, metal, and dance-pop. The genre began in the early 1990s and has grown in popularity since. It combines a number of elements, such as synchroinzed dancing, audiovisual content, distribution through the Internet, and an extremely dedicated fanbase. Some popular K-pop artists include Seo Taiji & Boys, Girls' Generation, Exo, Big Bang, iKON, G.Soul, and Mamamoo. The term may also appear as "Kpop."

Example

"I'm so pumped for the K-pop concert tonite!!!
Wow, I didn't know u were such a superfan."
Psy is at the forefront of the K-pop craze

Psy is at the forefront of the K-pop craze

Related Slang

KpopKorean Pop music
HallyuKorean wave
FandomCommunity of fans
L2MListening to music
MMMusic Monday
AOTYAlbum of the year
DougieDance move
HipsterA person who dislikes mainstream culture
indieIndependent
Nae NaeHip-rocking, hand-raising dance move

Usage

✓ Pop Culture

Last Updated: June 24, 2016

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