K-Pop — Entry No. 0983
매진
sold-out · adjective|verb
매진
sold-out
[sohld-owt]
adjective|verbbeginner
Meaning
Sold out; when merchandise or tickets are completely unavailable because all inventory has been purchased. A common occurrence in K-Pop fandoms due to high demand.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
K-Pop album releases frequently sell out within minutes. Concert tickets for BTS, BLACKPINK, and Stray Kids sell out instantly. Pre-order limits sometimes apply to prevent oversaturation.
Example Sentences
이 앨범은 매진됐어요.
I aelbum-eun mae-jin-dwe-sseo-yo.
This album is sold out — unsuccessful purchase attempt
콘서트 티켓이 매진됐어요!
Kon-seu-teu ti-ket-i mae-jin-dwe-sseo-yo!
Concert tickets are sold out! — disappointed fans
상품이 매진되기 전에 서둘러요.
Sang-pum-i mae-jin-doe-gi jeon-e seo-dul-leo-yo.
I rush before merchandise sells out — FOMO-driven shopping
⚠️ Don’t use sold-out when…
매진 (sold out) is used for products; tickets being fully booked use different terminology. Don’t confuse with other product status terms.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Record of Youth — characters miss opportunities due to items selling out, creating plot tension
- K-Pop: BLACKPINK — ‘How You Like That’ album sales: first-day sales broke records, merchandise sold out across platforms
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.