K-Pop — Entry No. 1094
월드 프리미어
world-premiere · noun
월드 프리미어
world-premiere
[WERLD PRUH-meer]
nounbeginner
Meaning
The first public showing of a work (music video, film, or performance) on a global scale, typically announced in advance. In K-pop, world-premieres create anticipation and cultural moments that draw international audiences simultaneously.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
K-pop groups frequently hold world-premiere events for music videos that break YouTube records. NewJeans’ ‘Hype Boy’ world-premiere garnered massive global viewership, and aespa’s ‘Spicy’ had a coordinated world-premiere with multiple online platforms. These events represent the global scale of K-pop’s reach.
Example Sentences
내일 뉴진스의 새 뮤직비디오 월드 프리미어가 있어.
naeil NewJeans-ui sae music video world-premiere-ga isseo.
Tomorrow there’s NewJeans’ new music video world-premiere. (announcing upcoming event)
aespa의 컴백 뮤직비디오 월드 프리미어는 정말 멋있었어.
aespa-ui comeback music video world-premiere-neun jeongmal meot-isseosseo.
aespa’s comeback music video world-premiere was really amazing. (describing past event)
월드 프리미어 때 전 세계 팬들이 함께 봤어.
World-premiere ttae jeon segyae pen-deul-i hamkke bwasseo.
All fans around the world watched together at the world-premiere. (simultaneous global viewing)
⚠️ Don’t use world-premiere when…
1) World-premiere timing is crucial—fans plan viewing parties around announced premiere times, so incorrect timing info spreads quickly. 2) ‘World-premiere’ is English terminology; in Korean it may also use ‘월드 프리미어’ or ‘프리미어’ alone.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: My Love from the Star — Cheon Song-yi’s return to acting parallels K-pop artist comebacks with world-premiere fanfare
- K-Pop: aespa — ‘Spicy’ (massive world-premiere with 2+ million simultaneous viewers)
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.