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"K-pop" is an abbreviation of "Korean Pop", which is a musical genre that encompasses popular music from South Korea. It incorporates elements from several other genres, such as R&B, hip-hop, rock, electronic and dance-pop. It is also characterized by being a highly visual experience, since a lot of emphasis is put on the idols' appearance and dancing performances.
It has been met with ever-increasing popularity since the 90s, to the point that it has been fueling — alongside South Korean dramas, films and technology — the advance of the Hallyu (Korean wave) throughout not only neighboring nations, but also the West.
This blossary aims to define terms that are commonly used among K-pop fans.
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Nugu (누구) is a Korean word that means “who”. In the context of K-pop, it refers to groups that aren’t popular enough (if at all), usually due to being managed by smaller, less notorious labels. The ...
Domain: Entertainment; Category: Music Collected Term
Since k-pop groups usually consist of many members, it is highly common for fans to become especially attached to one of them, thus selecting him or her as their favorite. Said favorite member is ...
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