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TOPIK 3noun

가요

gayo

가요가 · 가요를

popular song, pop music (especially Korean)

Example

저는 요즘 한국 가요를 들으면서 한국어를 공부해요.

These days I study Korean while listening to Korean pop songs.

Word parts

가 song요 ballad

Literally 'songs and ballads.' Don't confuse it with 가요 'I go.'

Good to know

K-pop is often called 가요 in Korea; 케이팝 is used more when talking about it internationally.