SEOUL, July 16 — Newcomers to the K-pop world will often find themselves lost in an online culture riddled with inside jokes, confusing terms and a unique vocabulary.Korean popular music, or “K-pop”, is the genre of music originating from South Korea.
Originally sung in Korean — but now often in English — K-pop songs may have musical elements from hip hop, electronic dance, jazz or rock. It is mostly performed by boy bands and girl groups. Key components include tight choreography, high production values and original concepts.Also shortened as “anti”, it refers to someone who hates a particular celebrity so much that they devote their time to mocking and criticising that artist.A K-pop “comeback” means a group releasing new music or an album — with no long passage of time required.
Often a multi-step process, a comeback is teased out for weeks with images, videos, and in some cases, even pre-album singles.A chant usually includes naming all the members of a group during the intro and then repeating specific words or lines throughout a song.A gesture of forming a small heart shape with thumb and index fingers.An “idol” is a K-pop star, who has been trained before “debuting” — releasing their first music -- through an entertainment agency.
In some cases, this may amount to borderline criminal acts, such as breaking into their homes, stealing their personal items or information, and sending inappropriate gifts such as lingerie.It’s a livestream platform used by most K-pop idols to connect with their fans.Advertisement
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