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How to Say “I like K-pop” in Korean: 케이팝을 좋아해요
케이팝을 좋아해요
keipabeul joahaeyo
Meaning
I like K-pop.
Usage note
The object particle is 을 after a consonant and 를 after a vowel. 팝 ends in the consonant ㅂ, so it takes 을, and it links as “파블.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 케이팝을 | ||
| 케 | ㅋ+ㅔ | ke |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 팝 | ㅍ+ㅏ+ㅂ | [파] pa |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [블] beul |
| 좋아해요 | ||
| 좋 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㅎ | [조] jo |
| 아 | ㅇ+ㅏ | a |
| 해 | ㅎ+ㅐ | hae |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 팝을 → [파블]
- Silent ㅎ: a final ㅎ (including the ㅎ inside ㄶ and ㅀ) is not pronounced before a vowel. 좋아 → [조아]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 좋다 | adjective | good, nice | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “좋아해요”
- 저는 음악 듣는 걸 좋아해요I like listening to music
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “케이팝을 좋아해요” mean?
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Answer: I like K-pop
Question 2 How do you say “I like K-pop” in Korean?
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Answer: 케이팝을 좋아해요 keipabeul joahaeyo
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