K-Pop — Entry No. 0876
트렌드
trend · noun
트렌드
trend
[trend]
nounbeginner
Meaning
A general direction or tendency that gains popularity. In K-Pop context, a trend refers to a style, sound, or concept that multiple groups adopt or innovate upon. Trends shape the evolution of K-Pop fashion, music production, and choreography.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
K-Pop groups constantly set and follow trends globally. BLACKPINK and BTS have created trends that influence not just music but fashion and language worldwide. NewJeans emerged as a trend-setter with their ’90s-inspired aesthetic, while aespa pioneered the metaverse concept trend.
Example Sentences
요즘 트렌드는 Y2K 패션이야.
yojeum trendneun Y2K paesyonieya.
The trend right now is Y2K fashion. (Industry-wide pattern)
BTS가 그 트렌드를 만들었어.
BTS-ga geu trendneul mandeureosseyo.
BTS created that trend. (Innovation sense)
이 트렌드는 이미 끝났어.
i trendneun imi kkeunatasseyo.
That trend is already over. (Lifecycle sense)
⚠️ Don’t use trend when…
1) ‘Trend’ is NOT the same as ‘concept’—a trend is what’s popular broadly; a concept is what one group commits to. 2) Don’t confuse K-Pop trends with Western pop trends—they often evolve differently and faster.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Squid Game — trending social media challenges mirror the games in the show’s plot.
- K-Pop: BLACKPINK — “DDU-DU DDU-DU” set the trap-rap trend that influenced K-Pop production for years.
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.