: 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.—
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And K-pop fans can use an app called Blooming Talk to have personalized chats with AI versions of their favorite artists on the A20 Entertainment label.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
A number of singles from K-pop artists have come close to hitting the top spot on the U.K. chart in recent years.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Several of these contestants are from K-pop and C-pop groups, but are on loan from their management company to compete and potentially join the winning group temporarily.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The world’s largest K-pop fan festival attracted 5.9 million fans from 170+ countries in 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
A number of singles from K-pop artists have come close to hitting the top spot on the U.K. chart in recent years.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Several of these contestants are from K-pop and C-pop groups, but are on loan from their management company to compete and potentially join the winning group temporarily.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The world’s largest K-pop fan festival attracted 5.9 million fans from 170+ countries in 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for K-pop
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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