Korean Dictionary
How to say "Streaming (music)" in Korean
“Streaming (music)” in Korean is 스트리밍 (pronounced "Seuteuliming").
스트리밍
Seuteuliming
Usage & Context
Listening to music via streaming platforms. Korean fans organize coordinated streaming parties (스트리밍 파티) to boost their favorite artists' chart rankings. Melon (멜론), Genie (지니), and Bugs (벅스) are major Korean music streaming platforms alongside Spotify and Apple Music for global charts.
Example Sentence
신보 발매일에 스트리밍 파티 참여했어요. 차트 1위 했어요!
I participated in the streaming party on release day. They reached #1 on the charts!
How to use 스트리밍 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Streaming (music)” is 스트리밍, romanized as Seuteuliming.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
스 (seu) sounds like 'soo' but with a short, clipped 'u'. 트 (teu) sounds like 'too' but also short. 리 (ri) sounds like 'ree'. 밍 (ming) sounds like 'ming' in 'flamingo'. It's a direct transliteration, so aim for a Koreanized 'streaming'.
More Example Sentences
A fan encouraging others to stream a new song to boost its ranking.
새 노래 계속 스트리밍해서 차트 1위 만들자!
Let's keep streaming the new song to make it #1 on the charts!
Explaining the impact of streaming on music chart calculations.
멜론에서 스트리밍하면 음원 점수에 반영돼서 중요해요.
Streaming on Melon is reflected in the digital music score, so it's important.
A general statement about the preference for music streaming services.
요즘은 음악을 스트리밍으로 듣는 게 훨씬 편하고 좋아요.
These days, listening to music via streaming is much more convenient and better.
Cultural Context
스트리밍 (streaming) in K-pop culture goes beyond casual listening; it's a highly organized and competitive activity. Fans engage in '스밍 총공' (seuming chonggong, streaming mass attack) to boost their favorite artists' chart rankings on major Korean platforms like Melon, Genie, and Bugs. Achieving high chart positions is crucial for an artist's success and recognition, making coordinated streaming parties a significant part of K-pop fandom.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
스트리밍 돌리자!
Let's stream! (Literally: Let's turn on streaming!)
스밍 인증
streaming proof/certification
무한 스트리밍
infinite streaming
Related Expressions
스밍
seuming
shortened form of streaming
음원
eumwon
digital music source/track
차트
chateu
chart (music chart)
총공
chonggong
mass attack (fan-organized effort for streaming, voting, etc.)
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