K-POP

What Does K-POP Mean?

K-POP means "Korean Popular Music."

K-POP (usually stylized as "K-Pop" or "k-pop") is a genre of popular music which originated in South Korea in the 1990s, and is now popular throughout the world.

As at March 2021, BTS is the most well-known K-POP band. Other popular groups and artists include: Blackpink, TXT, Exo, ENHYPEN, Got7, NCT and Seventeen.

Fans of K-POP can follow and interact with their idols on the Weverse app and web platform. Check out some iconic K-POP songs in this video:

Top 10 Iconic K-Pop Songs

Summary of Key Points

"Korean Popular Music" is the most common definition for K-POP on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
K-POP
Definition:Korean Popular Music
Type:Acronym
Guessability:
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:
Teenagers and Under 13s

Example of K-POP Used in a Text

K-POP

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See Also

See Also

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