Korean Dictionary
How to say "Girl Group" in Korean
“Girl Group” in Korean is 걸 그룹 (pronounced "geol geurup").
걸 그룹
geol geurup
Usage & Context
A girl group is a K-pop ensemble of female artists. Groups like Girls' Generation, TWICE, Blackpink, and aespa have led major waves of global K-pop popularity.
Example Sentence
그 걸 그룹은 청량한 이미지로 큰 인기를 얻었다.
The girl group gained great popularity with their refreshing image.
How to use 걸 그룹 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Girl Group” is 걸 그룹, romanized as geol geurup.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'GUL geu-ROOP' — 'geol' sounds like 'girl' without the r, almost 'gul', and 'geurup' sounds like 'guh-roop'.
More Example Sentences
Music fan chatting online about favorites
저는 3세대 걸 그룹 노래를 제일 많이 들어요.
I listen to 3rd-generation girl group songs the most.
K-pop YouTuber reviewing a release
그 걸 그룹 신곡 안무가 진짜 화려해요.
That girl group's new song choreography is really flashy.
Older sibling complaining playfully
남동생이 걸 그룹 팬이 돼서 콘서트 티켓을 사 달래요.
My little brother became a girl group fan and asked me to buy concert tickets.
Cultural Context
걸 그룹 is the standard Korean term for 'girl group' and is used for both domestic groups (aespa, IVE, NewJeans) and international ones. Korean industry debates often center on 'girl crush concept' (tough, confident styling) versus 'innocent concept' (bright, youthful), and terms like 4세대 걸 그룹 (4th-gen girl group) are common in music press. Fandoms have gender-neutral official names (e.g., BLINK for BLACKPINK), and the male fanbase for girl groups is called '삼촌팬' (uncle fans) when older.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
어떤 걸 그룹 좋아해요?
Which girl group do you like?
새 걸 그룹이 데뷔했어요.
A new girl group debuted.
걸 그룹 노래 추천해 줘요.
Recommend me some girl group songs.
Related Expressions
보이 그룹
boi geurup
boy group
걸크러쉬
geolkeureosi
girl crush (fierce concept)
센터
senteo
center (main position member)
팬덤
paendeom
fandom
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