English–Korean
“popular music” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaejunggayo
Example
한국의 대중가요는 다양한 장르를 포함한다.han gu gui tae jung ga yo neun ta yang han chang neu reul po ham han da
Korean popular music includes many different genres.
How to say “popular music” in Korean
“Popular music” in Korean is 대중가요 (taejunggayo).
Music shaped for broad public appeal, with melodies and lyrics that many people know and can easily sing along with.
Example sentences with 대중가요
나는 주로 90년대 대중가요를 즐겨 듣는다.na neun chu ro 90 nyeon dae tae jung ga yo reul cheul gyeo teun neun da
I mostly enjoy listening to popular music from the 1990s.
Tips for using 대중가요
- Unlike a label for one musical style, this word can include pop, ballads, and trot, so its range is wider than many English genre names.