: 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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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The project — which chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprising three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld — has been a surprise hit for the streamer, and its soundtrack has spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The K-pop star was spotted at Incheon Airport in South Korea in early October, toting a brown leather bag with a Hirono Living Wild-Fight for Joy Plush Doll, which surprisingly hasn’t sold out yet.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
The film centers on a hugely popular K-pop girl group named Huntr/x, the three members of which are also secret demon warriors.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The project — which chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprising three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld — has been a surprise hit for the streamer, and its soundtrack has spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The K-pop star was spotted at Incheon Airport in South Korea in early October, toting a brown leather bag with a Hirono Living Wild-Fight for Joy Plush Doll, which surprisingly hasn’t sold out yet.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
The film centers on a hugely popular K-pop girl group named Huntr/x, the three members of which are also secret demon warriors.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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