Korean slang profile
POV
POV
An abbreviation of the English phrase meaning point of view. In short videos, it can also refer to a format immersing viewers in a particular character’s or situation’s perspective.
An abbreviation of the English phrase meaning point of view. In short videos, it can also refer to a format immersing viewers in a particular character’s or situation’s perspective.
- Expanded form
- 포인트 오브 뷰point of view
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- 2025
- Documented trend period
- Not verified
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
이번 짧은 영상은 고양이의 하루를 POV 형식으로 찍었어.
I filmed this short video about a cat’s day in a POV format.
02Documented history
- 2025A 2025 paper from 한국영상문화학회 explained the relationship between the abbreviation for point of view and a short-video genre.[1]
03Origin & word formation
Short for ‘포인트 오브 뷰’ (point of view). A 2025 source from 한국영상문화학회 confirms this formation or explanation. Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The formation and usage were checked in the source. Who first coined it and when it was first used need further comparison.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 얼굴 없는 이미지 : 숏폼 POV 콘텐츠의 계보와 전환 (한국영상문화학회)Published 2025Original source checked Nov 13, 2026