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Korean K-Pop & Fan Culture VocabularyK-Pop과 팬문화

Enter the electrifying world of K-pop and its passionate fan culture -- learn vocabulary for idols, comebacks, fan meetings, and streaming. Express opinions with -(으)ㄴ/는 것 같다 and talk about decisions with -기로 하다.

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  1. 아이돌[]noun

    idol (K-pop star)

    그 아이돌은 노래도 잘하고 춤도 잘 춰요.That idol sings well and dances well too.

  2. 팬[]noun

    fan

    저는 그 그룹의 열성 팬이에요.I'm a passionate fan of that group.

  3. 컴백[]noun

    comeback (new release)

    다음 달에 컴백한다고 해요.They say they're having a comeback next month.

  4. 뮤직비디오[]noun

    music video

    뮤직비디오 조회수가 1억을 넘었어요.The music video views exceeded 100 million.

  5. 팬미팅[]noun

    fan meeting

    팬미팅에서 아이돌을 가까이서 봤어요.I saw the idol up close at the fan meeting.

  6. 콘서트[]noun

    concert

    콘서트 티켓을 겨우 구했어요.I barely managed to get concert tickets.

  7. 앨범[]noun

    album

    새 앨범이 나오자마자 샀어요.I bought the new album as soon as it came out.

  8. 음원[]noun

    digital music / music source

    음원 차트 1위를 했어요!They got #1 on the digital music chart!

  9. 안무[]noun

    choreography

    이 노래의 안무가 정말 멋있어요.The choreography for this song is really cool.

  10. 응원봉[]noun

    lightstick

    콘서트에서 응원봉을 흔들었어요.I waved my lightstick at the concert.

  11. 팬덤[]noun

    fandom

    그 그룹의 팬덤이 정말 커요.That group's fandom is really large.

  12. 총공[]noun

    mass streaming / coordinated fan effort

    컴백 날 팬들이 총공을 해요.Fans do mass streaming on comeback day.

  13. 포토카드[]noun

    photocard

    이번 앨범에서 좋아하는 멤버의 포토카드가 나왔어요!I got my favorite member's photocard from this album!

  14. 데뷔[]noun

    debut

    그 그룹이 내년에 데뷔한다고 해요.They say that group will debut next year.

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