Tag: 외토벤
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Korean Slang “Oetoven (외토벤)”: Foreign Composers in the K-pop Scene
The term oetoven (외토벤) is a portmanteau of the Korean word for “foreigner” (oegugin) and “Beethoven.” It is a popular slang term used to describe international composers who produce music for K-pop. Originally, the expression was used with a bit of hyperbole to suggest that these foreign producers possessed a level of musical genius that…
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