: 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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The routine calls for this chic, almost expressionless vibe — very different from a typical K-pop performance.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Some items from the Washington, DC exhibition will also be displayed in Chicago and London next year amid growing global fascination with all things Korean, from K-beauty to K-pop.
—Christy Choi, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
South Korean actress and K-pop singer Nana managed to overpower a home intruder alongside her mother, local police said on Sunday.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
The second factor was the adoption of the toys by certain celebrities, particularly K-pop group Blackpink member Lisa, who in 2024, used them as accessories.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
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Billboard Korea, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Some items from the Washington, DC exhibition will also be displayed in Chicago and London next year amid growing global fascination with all things Korean, from K-beauty to K-pop.
—Christy Choi, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
South Korean actress and K-pop singer Nana managed to overpower a home intruder alongside her mother, local police said on Sunday.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
The second factor was the adoption of the toys by certain celebrities, particularly K-pop group Blackpink member Lisa, who in 2024, used them as accessories.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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