: 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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This week, as 160 million people in the U.S. are under heat alerts, an outdoor K-pop concert for Stray Kids had five attendees who were rushed to the hospital for heat stroke.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Popular Namesakes: Actress and musician Rain Phoenix, as well as Rain (Jung Ji-hoon), known for his K-pop career.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 23 June 2025
Idols riding on carts around the stadium have been a staple for K-pop stadium shows lately as an opportunity to get up close to their fans.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
Earlier this month, K-pop superstars RM and V, from the band BTS, became the latest high-profile conscripts discharged from national service.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Popular Namesakes: Actress and musician Rain Phoenix, as well as Rain (Jung Ji-hoon), known for his K-pop career.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 23 June 2025
Idols riding on carts around the stadium have been a staple for K-pop stadium shows lately as an opportunity to get up close to their fans.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
Earlier this month, K-pop superstars RM and V, from the band BTS, became the latest high-profile conscripts discharged from national service.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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