K-POP DICTIONARY (COMPLETE COLLECTION OF VOL 1-3): 500 Essential Korean Slang Words and Phrases Every K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Movie Fan Should Know

by Woosung Kang

"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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Language

194 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 11, 2016

About the author

Woosung is one of the leading experts in the field of nation branding in Korea. He served as a Cyber Advisory Council Member at The Presidential Council of Nation Branding, and as an Overseas Advisory Member at The National Unification Advisory Council.

His blog (www.KoreaBrandImage.com) received multiple awards and its popularity led to the publication of his book "Stand Up to the World 세계를 향해 바로서라 (2010)", written for a Korean audience.

He earned his B.A. in Management from the University of Denver and an M.A. in Consumer Psychology from New York University.

He is a featured columnist of various media and also works as a copywriter/marketing professional. While in New York, he led a series of successful marketing campaigns promoting Korean culture, and made numerous TV/Radio appearances.

His mission is to help readers around the world understand and enjoy Korean culture through literature.

Reviews

[gem]

did anyone else receive this book as a gift?

[Yvonne D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cultural references were great. Although there were some typos and grammar errors in the last 3rd of the book which made it confusing. An educational book in learning a language should have those ironed out.

[Trinity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it. Still practicing

[Kika ✧˖ · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book should be renamed “The K-Pop Dictionary: Rough Draft”, because truly, that’s what it is—
but since I was gifted this so-called dictionary, I decided to be a good sport and see it through regardless.

The lack of editor-work in this book is astounding; to the point where you cannot read more than two pages without there being a typo, a grammatical error or even a formatting mistake. This unfortunately makes this “dictionary” lose all credibility.

Now the contents of the book itself are fine for the most part; I liked how certain words/terms had their origin included, and I found it interesting how a great many Korean words actually take inspiration from Chinese or English words.

Each word/term listed in the dictionary comes with an example; while often useful to better understand word usage, most of these examples were either laughably bad or just downright crass.

While some of the Korean-Pop focused terms presented were nostalgic to me (as a 2nd generation K-Pop fan), it’s worth noting that not all of them are accurate/remain of relevance today.

That being said, if this dictionary already has an updated version out there… I can only hope it was properly worked on by an editior prior to publication.

[Alison Chan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a dictionary not a book. Lol dumb me treated this dictionary as a book. I only manage to go till H. Not bad though but I wouldn't read through it unless I'm really new and into kpop. Have been a kpop fan for more than 10 years and watched enough running man and stuff. I guess I know my Korean slang well enough to confidently skip the rest of the book. 😂

[Kimberley doruyter · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved it
and the real bonus, i am now less confused.

[Laurel Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fun! I love to now use it as a reference book while listening to my favorite music.

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is the best