noun Internet Slang

idol

EYE-dol · noun · informal

A young, company-trained K-pop entertainer.

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A young performer trained by an entertainment company in singing, dancing, and multiple entertainment skills. The core professional category of K-pop.

“Becoming an idol can take years of trainee life first.”
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idol In A Sentence

Becoming an idol can take years of trainee life first.

Origin & Usage

English 'idol', from Japanese 'aidoru' pop-star culture.

People Also Ask

What is a K-pop idol?

A K-pop idol is a young entertainer trained by a company in singing, dancing, and other performance skills to work as a professional pop star.

How do you become a K-pop idol?

Most idols first spend years as a trainee under an entertainment company, learning to sing, dance, and perform before debuting in a group or as a soloist.

Where does the word idol come from?

It comes from English 'idol' by way of the Japanese 'aidoru' pop-star tradition, which shaped the Korean idol system.

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