이미 눈치
imi-neungchi
Imi-neungchi means already caught on; central in K-Drama secret revelations and IVE's…
팔로우
follow
Follow in K-pop is the primary way fans stay connected with artist…
컴백 무대
comeback-stage
Comeback stage (컴백 무대) is K-pop's high-stakes first televised performance after hiatus…
연습생 생활
training-life
Training life (연습생 생활) refers to the intensive pre-debut period where K-pop…
멜론 뮤직 어워드
mma-awards
Melon Music Awards (멜론 뮤직 어워드) honor K-Pop artists based on Melon…
어떻든
eotteohdeun
Eotteohdeun means anyway/regardless; used in NewJeans' diplomatic success-minded interviews and K-Drama soldier…
로우키
lowkey
Subtle or understated expression used in K-pop fandom to discuss secret preferences,…
인용트윗
quote-tweet
Quote-tweet in K-pop fandom is a commentary tool where fans add reactions…
댄스 챌린지
dance-challenge
Dance challenge (댄스 챌린지) is viral K-pop trend where fans recreate idol…
팬레터
fan-letter
Fan letter (팬레터) in K-pop culture is a personal letter fans send…
인기가요 1위
inkigayo-win
Inkigayo 1st (인기가요 1위) is SBS's prestigious weekly music show win. NewJeans,…
그 대신
geu-daesin
Geu-daesin means instead/in exchange; featured in K-Drama relationship compromises and Stray Kids'…
하입
hype
Excitement and anticipation for K-pop comebacks and K-drama releases; generated through marketing…
리트윗
retweet
Retweet in K-pop fandom is the primary tool for spreading artist announcements…
가사 영상
lyric-video
Lyric video (가사 영상) is K-pop video displaying song lyrics synchronized to…
데뷔 기념일
debut-anniversary
Debut anniversary (데뷔 기념일) celebrates the yearly milestone of a K-pop group's…
플로
flo-music
Flo is a modern Korean music streaming service by KakaoM offering curated…
뮤직뱅크
music-bank
Music Bank (뮤직뱅크) is KBS's weekly music show where K-Pop idols compete…
또한
tto-han
Tto-han means also/furthermore; formal connector used in K-Drama serious dialogue and EXO's…
콘텐츠
content
Media content featuring K-pop idols and K-drama actors (behind-the-scenes, dance practices, vlogs,…