lyric-video (가사 영상) — Korean Word Meaning

K-Pop — Entry No. 1129

가사 영상

lyric-video · noun

K-Pop beginner

가사 영상

lyric-video

[LIR-ik VID-ee-oh]

nounbeginner

Meaning

An official or fan-created video displaying song lyrics (in Hangul, romanization, or English translation) synchronized with music, often with background visuals, animations, or performance footage. Lyric videos help international fans understand Korean lyrics and follow along with songs.

K-Pop & K-Drama Context

Lyric videos are essential accessibility content for non-Korean speaking K-pop fans. Official lyric videos by companies like HYBE and YG Entertainment often feature artistic animations or candid behind-the-scenes footage with synchronized lyrics. Fan-created lyric videos with English translations are sometimes more popular than official versions, with some channels amassing millions of subscribers through high-quality lyric video compilations. The accuracy of English translations in lyric videos becomes a point of community discussion and fan-translation debates.

Example Sentences

영어 자막이 있는 가사 영상을 찾고 있어.

Yeongeo jamak-i issneun gasa-yeongsan-eul chatgo isseo.

I’m looking for a lyric video with English subtitles. (자막 = subtitles, 찾다 = to find, 있다 = to have/exist)

이 가사 영상은 한글과 영어 모두 포함되어 있어.

I gasa-yeongsan-eun hangul-gwa yeongeo modu pohamdueo isseo.

This lyric video includes both Korean and English. (포함되다 = to be included, 모두 = both)

공식 가사 영상보다 팬이 만든 버전이 더 좋아.

Gongsik gasa-yeongsan-boda pan-i mandeun beojon-i deo joah.

I like the fan-made lyric video version better than the official one. (공식 = official, 만들다 = to make, 버전 = version)

⚠️ Don’t use lyric-video when…

Fan-created lyric videos with translations may contain inaccurate English translations that spread misinformation about song meanings—always cross-reference with official company translations or multiple fan translations before quoting lyrics as fact. Some lyric videos are actually just music videos with text overlayed, not proper lyric synchronization.

🎵 Heard In

K-Drama: Goblin — The protagonist experiences emotional moments connected to song lyrics, paralleling how K-pop fans connect with lyrics through repeated viewing of lyric videos.
K-Pop: BTS — Official lyric videos for ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Butter’ with English lyrics helped these songs dominate international charts, with the synchronized lyrics driving singalong culture.

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.

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