HALLYU

What Does HALLYU Mean?

HALLYU means "Korean Wave."

The Korean word HALLYU literally means "Korean wave." It is used to refer to the phenomenal growth of South Korean pop culture, entertainment, and food.

Examples of HALLYU are the popularity of K-pop bands, such as BTS , and the widespread adoption of Korean words, such as "Daebak" (Awesome!).

Summary of Key Points

"Korean Wave" is the most common definition for HALLYU on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
HALLYU
Definition:Korean Wave
Type:Word
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Example of HALLYU Used in a Text

HALLYU

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See Also

AEGYO (cuteness or charm) ENHYPEN (South Korean boy band) FIGHTING (go for it!) HANBOK (traditional Korean clothing) JAPCHAE (Korean noodles) K- (Korean) K-DRAMA (Korean drama) K-STYLE (Korean style) KONGLISH (Korean-English) MANHWA (genre of Korean cartoons and comic books) MUKBANG (Korean video of a person eating while talking to an audience) TXT (text, message, Tomorrow X Together) NOONA (older sister) OPPA (older brother) PC BANG (Korean internet café) SKINSHIP (intimate non-sexual contact) UNNI (older sister)