K-Pop — Entry No. 1142
팔로우
follow · verb
팔로우
follow
[FAH-loh]
verbbeginner
Meaning
To subscribe to or become a follower of a social media account to receive regular updates and content. In K-pop, following official artist accounts is how fans stay connected with group and individual member updates.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Following K-pop artists’ official accounts is standard fan practice, with artist accounts regularly gaining millions of followers. BTS’s official Twitter account (@BTS_twt) has over 40 million followers, making it one of the most-followed accounts globally. Following both group and individual member accounts is common among dedicated fans.
Example Sentences
너 BTS 공식 계정을 팔로우했어?
Neo BTS gongshik gyejung-eul follow-haesseo?
Did you follow the official BTS account? (basic fan engagement question)
내가 BLACKPINK의 새 계정을 팔로우할게.
Naega BLACKPINK-ui sae gyejung-eul follow-halge.
I’m going to follow BLACKPINK’s new account. (commitment to stay updated)
멤버들의 개인 계정도 팔로우하면 더 많은 콘텐츠를 볼 수 있어.
Member-deul-ui gaein gyejung-do follow-hamyeon deo maneun content-reul bol su isseo.
If you follow members’ personal accounts, you can see more content. (engagement tip)
⚠️ Don’t use follow when…
1) Following doesn’t mean you agree with everything posted—it’s primarily for staying updated. 2) Artists sometimes have private/finsta accounts separate from official accounts; following wrong accounts means missing updates.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Descendants of the Sun — characters maintain contact through modern communication like K-pop fans do
- K-Pop: BLACKPINK — their official accounts have been followed by over 100 million combined accounts
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.