Terms about activity and schedules
The whole stretch of releasing an album and appearing on shows is called a promotion period, and its end is the close of promotions. Releasing a new album is called a comeback, which does not imply a return from a break so much as taking the stage again with new material.
- Comeback: starting activity again with a new release
- Pre-release: a song published before the album
- Title track: the song the promotions centre on
- B-side: the remaining songs on the album
Terms about stages and video
Appearing on a music show is often shortened in Korean, and a video shot focusing on one performer throughout is called a fancam. A separately filmed video showing the full choreography is called a dance practice or performance video.
Terms about inclusions and collecting
The photo cards inserted at random inside albums are called photocards, often shortened further. Gifts given only by a particular retailer are called bonuses or benefits. Swapping a card with someone else is a trade, and since condition grading varies by person, confirming with photographs is safer.
Terms for the fandom itself
Groups generally have an official fandom name, and often an official lightstick and colour as well. Chants performed together by the audience at set points in a song are called fanchants; the content differs by group and is usually announced through official accounts.
The vocabulary keeps changing
Fandom vocabulary appears and disappears quickly with trends. The same abbreviation can carry different meanings across groups or regions, so asking about an unfamiliar term causes fewer misunderstandings than guessing. Saying you do not know is generally received better than using a term incorrectly.
🌍 Search the web for this
Each button runs this keyword on that search engine