K-Pop — Entry No. 1103
기립박수
standing-ovation · noun
기립박수
standing-ovation
[STAN-ding OH-vay-shun]
nounbeginner
Meaning
When an audience rises from their seats and applauds enthusiastically as a sign of appreciation for a performance. In K-pop concerts and award shows, standing ovations are a major indicator of artist popularity and performance quality.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
K-pop concerts are known for earning standing ovations from diverse audiences regardless of nationality. BTS’s Grammy Award performances and TWICE’s world tours have garnered multiple standing ovations from international audiences. These moments are widely celebrated on social media and used to measure artist success and fan loyalty.
Example Sentences
BTS의 공연이 정말 좋아서 관객들이 다 일어나서 박수를 쳤어.
BTS-ui gongnyeon-i jeongmal joaseo gwankaek-deul-i da il-eonal-seo bakssu-reul chyeosseo.
BTS’s performance was so good the audience got up and gave a standing ovation. (describing powerful moment)
BLACKPINK의 무대에 기립박수가 쏟아졌어.
BLACKPINK-ui mudae-e gilip bakssu-ga ssodasseojyeosseo.
BLACKPINK’s stage was met with a flood of standing ovations. (emphasizing overwhelming applause)
이런 기립박수를 받으니까 정말 뿌듯해.
Ireon gilip bakssu-reul bad-eunikka jeongmal ppudeut-ae.
Getting a standing ovation like this makes me feel really proud. (artist perspective)
⚠️ Don’t use standing-ovation when…
1) Standing ovation is English; ‘기립박수’ is the Korean equivalent but English term increasingly used in K-pop. 2) Don’t confuse standing ovation with just enthusiastic applause—it specifically requires audience members to stand.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: The Heirs — a school performance where the protagonist receives standing ovation from peers
- K-Pop: Stray Kids — ‘God’s Menu’ (their performances consistently earn standing ovations at major award shows)
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.