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10 Language-to-English DictionariesK-pop
/ˌkeɪˈpɒp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A genre of popular music originating in South Korea, characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements and diverse musical influences.
"She became a massive fan of K-pop after discovering BTS online." - 2
The industry and cultural phenomenon surrounding Korean popular music and its performers.
"The global influence of K-pop continues to grow across North America and Europe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as a portmanteau of 'Korean' and 'pop music'. It emerged in the late 1990s following the globalization wave of South Korean popular culture known as Hallyu, evolving from traditional Korean pop into a globally dominant, highly produced musical genre.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "K-pop" is said worldwide
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K-pop
Transliteration: kei pop
"La K-pop a conquis le monde entier avec ses chorégraphies dynamiques."
K-Pop
Transliteration: kei pop
"K-Pop ist besonders bei Jugendlichen sehr beliebt."
K-pop
Transliteration: kei pop
"Molti giovani ascoltano la K-pop tutti i giorni."
K-pop
Transliteration: kei pop
"El K-pop se ha vuelto muy popular entre los jóvenes."
K-pop
Transliteration: kei pop
"O K-pop tem milhões de fãs apaixonados ao redor do mundo."
के-पॉप
Transliteration: ke-pop
Script: के-पॉप संगीत शैली दक्षिण कोरिया से आती है।
"भारत में भी के-पॉप के प्रशंसकों की संख्या तेजी से बढ़ रही है।"
韩国流行音乐
Transliteration: Hánguó liúxíng yīnyuè
"韩国流行音乐在亚洲乃至全球都非常受欢迎。"
케이팝
Transliteration: ke-ipap
"케이팝은 전 세계적으로 큰 사랑을 받고 있습니다."
K-POP
Transliteration: kei popu
"彼女は毎日K-POPの曲を聴いています。"
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