Question

What is the meaning of k-pop

Answer 1

K-pop (short for Korean pop; Korean: 케이팝) is a genre of popular music originating in South Korea.[1] It is influenced by styles and genres from around the world, such as experimental, rock, jazz, gospel, hip hop, R&B, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots.[2] The more modern form of the genre emerged with the formation of one of the earliest K-pop groups, Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992. Their experimentation with different styles and genres of music and integration of foreign musical elements helped reshape and modernize South Korea's contemporary music scene.[3]

K-pop
Stylistic origins
Korean music electronic pop dance gospel rhythm and blues hip hop jazz folk classical country rock reggae experimental
Cultural origins
1940s, South Korea
Typical instruments
Vocals drum machine electronic drums bass guitar acoustic guitar synthesizer keyboard sampler sequencer digital audio workstation percussion groovebox
Modern K-pop "idol" culture began with the boy band H.O.T. in 1996, as K-pop grew into a subculture that amassed enormous fandoms of teenagers and young adults.[4][5] After a slump in early K-pop, from 2003 TVXQ and BoA started a new generation of K-pop idols that broke the music genre into the neighboring Japanese market and continue to popularize K-pop internationally today.[6][7] With the advent of online social networking services and Korean TV shows, the current spread of K-pop and Korean entertainment, known as the Korean Wave, is seen not only in East Asia and Southeast Asia, but also in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Latin America, North Africa, Southern Africa, the Middle East and throughout the Western world, gaining a widespread global audience.

The term "K-pop" became popular since the 2000s. Previously, South Korean pop music was called Gayo (가요).[8][9] While "K-pop" is a general term for popular music in South Korea, it is often used in a narrower sense for the genre described here.

Answer 2

I don’t mean to give such a long answer as the one above but basically, k-pop means Korean-pop.