K-pop

noun

ˈkā-ˌpäp

: popular music originating in South Korea and encompassing a variety of styles

The opening ceremony, which took place Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea, featured several songs from notable K-pop artists as teams circled the stadium.—

Kimberly Yam

Examples of K-pop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The three-day event, which celebrates the brightest stars in K-pop, will kick off on Nov. 21 at the Hollywood Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the first time, where KATSEYE, ILLIT, RIIZE, J.Y. Park and TWS were previously announced to perform. —

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024 On the latest edition of the World Albums chart, one K-pop favorite takes over for another. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 The night ended with a high-energy performance by Lijun Chen, a Cantonese opera singer, and Henry Lau, the Canadian Chinese K-pop star and violinist. —

Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024 The global K-pop and K-drama trends have only amplified its cultural significance. —

Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for K-pop

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