K-pop
/kpop/from spelling rules
K-pop is the Spanish term for kpop, a genre of popular music originating in South Korea.
The term refers to the specific genre of popular music from South Korea.
How do you pronounce it?
/kpop/
Did you know?
- While K-pop is the standard term, some Spanish-speaking fans use the slang term k-poperos to describe members of the fandom.
- Spanish-speaking fans often use bias as a loanword within the K-pop community, though it has no relation to the Spanish word sesgo.
- The term K-pop is frequently grouped with K-drama in Spanish media to describe the broader phenomenon of la ola coreana or 'the Korean wave'.
Examples in context
- ¿Has escuchado el nuevo K-Pop?Have you listened to the new Kpop?
- Me encanta el K-pop.I love K-pop.
- Ella escucha mucho K-pop.She listens to a lot of K-pop.
- El K-pop es muy popular ahora.K-pop is very popular now.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about their favorite music.
- DanielElena, ¿qué música escuchas?Elena, what music do you listen to?
- ElenaEscucho mucho K-pop.I listen to a lot of K-pop.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! A mí también me gusta.That's great! I like it too.
- ElenaEntonces podemos compartir canciones.Then we can share songs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
