This is the 1053rd most frequent Swedish word.
kungen
"The king."
Here, 'kungen' refers to the official title of the reigning monarch of Sweden, emphasizing its formal role in governance.
Kungen är Sveriges statschef.
The king is Sweden's head of state.
Here, 'kungen' is used metaphorically to denote someone seen as preeminent or outstanding in their field, in this case, pop music.
Det var kungen av pop - vilken talang!
That was the king of pop - what talent!
In this sentence, 'kungen' symbolizes the personal respect towards the individual holding the title, focusing on personal qualities over the position.