Watch the video and match the words with their definitions.
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- 1K-Pop
- 2concert
- 3stage
- 4mic
- 5fans
- 6lightsticks
- 7performance
- 8idol
- 9singer
- 10rapper
- 11dancer
- 12group
- 13solo
- A 🎤 is a K-Pop team who performs as a group.
- A 🎤 is someone who raps.
- A 🎤 is presenting a play or concert.
- A 🎤 is someone who dances.
- A 🎤 is a live performance by artists.
- A 🎤 makes your voice louder.
- The 🎤 is where singers perform.
- A 🎤 is someone who sings.
- 🎤 love the K-Pop group and enjoy their music.
- A 🎤 is a K-Pop singer who performs alone.
- 🎤 is Korean pop music.
- 🎤 are used to cheer K-Pop idols.
- 🎤 is the Korean term for a K-Pop singer.
BTS
Blackpink
Twice
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Take a look at the pictures of these famous K-Pop groups. Do you notice any things that are the same in their photos? This could be things like clothes they're wearing, how they're posing, or what the background looks like, etc. Make notes.
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K-Pop brainstorm → Take a few minutes to think about or discuss with classmates what you already know about K-Pop. Make notes.
Consider the following questions:
Consider the following questions:
- Have you heard about K-pop before?
- Can you name any K-pop groups or artists other than the above?
- Do you know what K-pop music sounds like?
- Have you seen any K-pop performances or music videos?
- What do you think makes K-pop special or different?
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Knew or new? Let's put your knowledge to the test!
You will be given a list of facts about K-Pop. Read each fact carefully and decide whether each fact is something you already knew (tick
You will be given a list of facts about K-Pop. Read each fact carefully and decide whether each fact is something you already knew (tick
knew) or if it's new information to you (tick
new).
knew
new
K-Pop is a type of music from South Korea that people all around the world really like.
K-Pop groups have lots of fans who enjoy their music, dancing, and fashion.
In K-Pop groups, many people sing and dance together. They have fun songs with cool dances.
Fans can learn these dances and sing along to the songs.
K-Pop groups also have special fashion styles that fans really like.
The internet has made K-Pop really famous. Fans can easily find and share videos online.
Websites like YouTube and Twitter have helped K-Pop become famous everywhere.
K-Pop groups often sing in Korean, but they also use English words in their songs. This makes it easy for fans from different countries to enjoy their music.
K-Pop groups are active online. They talk to fans on social media and do live events. This helps fans feel close to the groups and to each other.
K-Pop has made a big impact on music and culture all over the world.
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Read through the facts again and pick the right answer.
1. What is K-Pop?
2. What do K-Pop groups have besides music?
3. What can fans do with K-Pop songs?
4. How has the internet helped K-Pop become famous?
6. What helps fans feel close to K-Pop groups?
5. What language do K-Pop groups often sing in?
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Let's dive into the world of K-Pop and discover its pros and cons.
You will find a list of statements below. For each statement, decide if it's a pro (something positive) related to K-Pop or a con (something that may not be positive). Tick the right box.
You will find a list of statements below. For each statement, decide if it's a pro (something positive) related to K-Pop or a con (something that may not be positive). Tick the right box.
🙂
🙁
The outfits and backgrounds in K-Pop music videos look really fancy.
K-Pop helps people see South Korea's economy and music industry.
K-Pop stars may feel stressed or have health problems because fans and companies put pressure on them.
Some fans might get angry when K-Pop groups change members often.
If you like K-Pop, you can learn about Korea's culture and language.
Some people believe that K-Pop artists work too much for very little money.
People all over the world love to watch K-Pop because it's fun.
Fans can sometimes cross the line by sending scary messages or following their favorite idols too much.
Young people might feel bad about their bodies because of the strict beauty standards in K-Pop.
K-Pop stars are great at singing, dancing, and acting.
Fun facts
K-Pop started in the 1990s but became super famous in the early 2010s.
The first K-Pop song on the US Billboard chart was Nobody by Wonder Girls in 2009.
BTS is a famous K-Pop group with a fan group called "ARMY." They got a #1 hit in America called Dynamite. The Dynamite video broke YouTube's record with 101 million views in 24 hours.
K-Pop is influenced by Korean culture, like clothes and beauty trends.
K-Pop groups can have many members, sometimes up to 23.
Many K-Pop groups have their own personalized light sticks for fans.
Fans of K-Pop are called "K-Pop stans."
K-Pop companies train their artists for years before they debut.
The music video for the K-Pop song Gangnam Style has over 3 billion views.
South Korea's government helps K-Pop go global with concerts and partnerships.
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Read the fun facs about K-Pop and answer the questions.
- When did K-Pop become super famous?
- What was the first K-Pop song on the US Billboard chart, and when did it debut?
- Who is BTS, and what is their fan group called?
- Which BTS hit became #1 in America, and what record did its video break on YouTube?
- How many members can a K-Pop group have?
- What are fans of K-Pop called?
- How has South Korea's government helped promote K-Pop globally?
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