: 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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From Chinese lion dancers and martial arts demonstrations to a K-pop and J-pop Silent Disco, there will be live entertainment and cultural performances all day long.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
In August, Calvin Klein also released a fall campaign starring K-pop star Mingyu and introducing a new logo.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The K-pop girl group is a first-time VMA nominee, up for best group and MTV Push performance of the year.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
As one of the most prolific K-pop artists in the industry, MONSTA X becane an inspiration for many trainees and newer K-pop acts, including the fictional boy band, The Saja Boys.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
In August, Calvin Klein also released a fall campaign starring K-pop star Mingyu and introducing a new logo.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The K-pop girl group is a first-time VMA nominee, up for best group and MTV Push performance of the year.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
As one of the most prolific K-pop artists in the industry, MONSTA X becane an inspiration for many trainees and newer K-pop acts, including the fictional boy band, The Saja Boys.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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