KPOP Dictionary: 500 Essential K-Pop & K-Drama Vocabulary & Examples Every Fan Must Know

by Fandom Media

"Take a Peek into the Psychology of Modern Korean People Through Slang" -李宇龙, SM Entertainment- “The Kpop Dictionary is a fun mix of common slang and adages frequently found in Kpop and Korean Dramas which will help provide a base for understanding that goes far beyond subtitles. As a YouTube personality who focuses on the ever-changing world of Korean entertainment, I see this book being an extremely useful resource to anyone interested in improving their comprehension of Korean Dramas and Kpop.” - Stephanie Ishler, Hallyu Back - "This will be the Bible of Korean Culture" -Seunghyun Shin, Funtastic Korea Learn to understand what your favorite K-Pop idols are saying on MV, TV Shows, and Dramas! - 500 Essential K-Pop Words and Phrases - Pronunciation Guide for Accuracy - Definitions and Their Cultural Background - Real Life Conversation Examples Have you just started following K-Pop and K-Drama but can't understand the lingo? Do you want to be a part of K-Pop and K-Drama fandom but can't blend in because you don't know the jargon everyone is using? Or are you an experienced K-Pop / K-Drama fan wanting to expand your vocabulary? Then this book is for you! The K-Pop Dictionary is designed to help you learn the most up-to-date vocabulary used in K-Pop, TV shows, and K-Dramas. As the title of this book suggests, this is not an ordinary It is specifically designed to teach you what the words mean in a K-Pop and K-Drama context, because without knowing the cultural background of the words, they are just a bunch of enigmas. So we have included essential information such as where the words originated, plus where, when, and how they are used. Without this, you are missing out on all the news and updates other fans are talking about! We have also included real life examples of their use. You will gain a thorough understanding of the vocabulary, its nuances, and its origins. You can use this as a quick reference book any time you run into K-Pop and K-Drama lingo, or as a study reference by utilizing the conversation examples included on every page. Whatever your goal, this is a great way to expand your K-Pop and K-Drama knowledge; your window into the fascinating world of Korean culture! A dictionary of honest human interaction, Korean pop culture, and everyday K-POP life. A resource for language learners confused by real-world Korean, and a tool to help you understand the world of a K-POP fan. But more importantly, great entertainment for everyone.

200 pages, Paperback

Published February 18, 2016

Reviews

[haven ⋄ f (hiatus) · Rating 3 out of 5]

To be honest, I knew what a lot of these phrases were (or could guess). If one is learning the Korean language, I suppose this could be useful. It would be a decent addition on top of your normal learning.

I have watched enough YouTube videos and read enough manhwa to know what words like “hyung” and “oppa” mean. So those weren’t new to me. A lot of the rest were because I haven’t watched any k-dramas yet.

The best use of this, in my eyes, would be to watch a k-drama and find out words that you don’t recognize, then try to find it in here and see what it means. I suppose you could have it open when you’re watching a k-pop idol’s v live, too. It was written for someone who is already learning Korean, so if you are interested in that, it would help out.

For me, it was a fun read. There was a couple of instances where I was like “ohhh that’s what they mean” but it mostly wasn’t useful for me. I can tell that the author did put a lot of work into it and I’m impressed at the result.

The weirdest part about this was the examples. They were super cheesy. I do understand that they are there to see how one could potentially use it in an English sentence. Ah well. It’s useful.


(Tbh I just learned what some phrases mean from hearing in context spoken by native Koreans and just searching up the definition.)