day 87music to my ears

music to my ears

Talk and write about music, singers and their popularity: ballads and trot, solo artists and choirs, a great voice and a sell-out show.

today’s words

• 가곡 gagok · art song (a poem set to music)
• 가요계 gayogye · the pop music world
• 가창력 gachangnyeok · singing ability, vocal skill
• 감미롭다 gammiropda · sweet, mellow (music, a voice)
• 발라드 balladeu · ballad
• 트로트 teuroteu · trot (Korean pop genre)
• 신곡 singok · new song, new release
• 솔로 sollo · solo
• 합창 hapchang · chorus, choir singing
• 오케스트라 okeseuteura · orchestra
• 연주자 yeonjuja · performer, player (of music)
• 음 eum · sound, note
• 음치 eumchi · tone-deaf person
• 흥얼거리다 heungeolgeorida · hum, sing under your breath
• 읊다 eupda · recite (a poem)
• 낭독 nangdok · reading aloud, recitation (낭독하다)
• 연예 yeonye · entertainment (showbiz)
• 절정 jeoljeong · peak, climax
• 폭발적 pokbaljeok · explosive, huge (popularity, growth)
• 이름나다 ireumnada · become famous (for something)
• 명성 myeongseong · fame, reputation
• 손꼽히다 sonkkopida · be counted among the best
• 생동감 saengdonggam · vividness, liveliness
• 대중적 daejungjeok · popular, for the general public
• 대중화 daejunghwa · popularisation, becoming widespread

sentences

• 그의 감미로운 발라드는 비 오는 날에 잘 어울린다. · His sweet ballads suit a rainy day.
• 그 가수는 오랜만에 신곡을 발표했다. · That singer has released a new song after a long time.
• 그는 팬들과 작별하고 솔로 가수가 되었다. · He said goodbye to his fans and became a solo singer.
• 진정을 담은 아이들의 합창 소리가 강당에 울려 퍼졌다. · The children’s heartfelt choir rang out through the hall.
• 분주한 공원에서 오케스트라 연주자들이 공연을 열었다. · In the bustling park, orchestra players gave a concert.