What Does K-POP Mean?
The Quick Answer
K-POP means "Korean Popular Music."More Detail...
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:Image for K-POP
When I write K-POP, I mean this:
"Korean Popular Music"
Summary of Key Points
"Korean Popular Music" is, by far, the most common meaning for K-POP when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| 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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