: popular music originating in South Korea and encompassing a variety of styles
The opening ceremony, which took place Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea, featured several songs from notable K-pop artists as teams circled the stadium.—
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And she’s got an ongoing relationship with K-pop, thanks to all that research into songs and albums and music videos for the book.
—Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Online, Illenium has become something of a symbol for a distinctive modern Asian American subculture that is regularly identified through references to boba, K-pop and Korean streetwear, gaming, and of course, raves.
—Steffi Cao, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
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Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Online, Illenium has become something of a symbol for a distinctive modern Asian American subculture that is regularly identified through references to boba, K-pop and Korean streetwear, gaming, and of course, raves.
—Steffi Cao, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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