K-pop
Korean Pop music
Example
I'm so pumped for the K-pop concert tonite!!!
Wow, I didn't know u were such a superfan
Related Slang
Kpop | Korean Pop music |
Hallyu | Korean wave |
Fandom | Community of fans |
L2M | Listening to music |
MM | Music Monday |
AOTY | Album of the year |
Dougie | Dance move |
Hipster | A person who dislikes mainstream culture |
indie | Independent |
Nae Nae | Hip-rocking, hand-raising dance move |
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."