엑소
Exo
엑소 is the Korean transliteration of the name of the popular South Korean-Chinese boy band, Exo.
How do you pronounce it?
Exo
Did you know?
- The name 엑소 is short for 엑소플래닛, which means 'Exoplanet'. The group's fictional lore claims they are beings from a planet outside our solar system.
- The name 엑소 is written using the Korean alphabet 한글 to map the English 'X' sound, which does not exist as a single letter in native Korean vocabulary.
- The group was originally divided into two sub-units, 엑소-K for Korean fans and 엑소-M for Mandarin-speaking fans, though they now operate as one ensemble.
Examples in context
- 엑소의 음악은 매우 유명해요.EXO's music is very famous.
- 엑소 노래를 정말 좋아해요.Ekso noraereul jeongmal joahaeyo.I really like EXO's songs.
- 이번에 엑소 콘서트가 열려요.Ibeone Ekso konseoteuga yeollyeoyo.An EXO concert is being held this time.
- 당신의 최애 아이돌은 엑소인가요?Dangsinui choeae aidoreun Eksoingayo?Is your favorite idol group EXO?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite music.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨는 어떤 가수를 좋아해요?Minji ssi-neun eotteon gasureul joahae-yo?Minji, which singer do you like?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 엑소를 제일 좋아해요.jeoneun eksoreul jeil joahae-yo.I like EXO the most.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 엑소 노래를 자주 들어요.jeodo ekso noraereul jaju deureoyo.I also listen to EXO's songs often.
- 민지 Min-ji함께 엑소 영상을 봐요!hamkke ekso yeongsangeul bwayo!Let's watch an EXO video together!
