Korean Dictionary
How to say "Album" in Korean
“Album” in Korean is 앨범 (pronounced "Aelbeum").
앨범
Aelbeum
Usage & Context
K-pop albums are elaborate physical products with photobooks, multiple photo card versions, and collectibles. 포토카드 (photo cards) featuring individual members are highly traded collectibles. 앨범 깡 (album unboxing) where fans buy multiple copies hoping for rare photo cards is a major industry practice.
Example Sentence
새 앨범 사면 포토카드가 랜덤으로 들어있어요.
When you buy the new album, photo cards come in randomly.
How to use 앨범 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Album” is 앨범, romanized as Aelbeum.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
'Ael-beom' is pronounced like 'ell-bum'. 'Ael' rhymes with 'bell', and 'beom' rhymes with 'bum' in 'bumble'. The stress is on the first syllable, 'ael'.
More Example Sentences
A fan eagerly anticipating a K-pop comeback.
새 앨범 발매일이 언제예요? 너무 기대돼요!
When is the new album's release date? I'm so excited!
A K-pop fan explaining why they bought multiple albums.
이번 앨범은 포토카드가 너무 예뻐서 여러 장 샀어요.
The photo cards in this album are so pretty, I bought several copies.
Praising a favorite artist's discography.
그 가수의 앨범은 항상 명반이에요. 전곡 다 좋아요.
That singer's albums are always masterpieces. All the songs are good.
Cultural Context
In K-pop, an '앨범' (album) is much more than just a collection of songs; it's a meticulously designed physical product. K-pop albums typically include elaborate photobooks, posters, and, most notably, random '포토카드' (photo cards) of individual members. This encourages '앨범 깡' (album unboxing), where fans buy multiple copies hoping to collect all versions or get their 'bias' (favorite member)'s card. These physical albums are highly valued collectibles and a significant part of the K-pop fan experience and industry sales.
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Common Phrases
앨범 발매
album release
앨범 사다
to buy an album
앨범 활동
album promotions/activities
Related Expressions
음반
eumban
record/music album (more formal/general term)
싱글
singgeul
single (music)
미니 앨범
mini aelbeum
mini album (EP)
포토카드
potokaadeu
photo card
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