: 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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In the increasingly global K-pop industry, ZICO epitomizes the concept of a multi-hyphen musician after establishing himself as a rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, boy-band leader, television host and label CEO.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 May 2024
That’s because the 28-year-old K-pop rapper strips away the artificials, like pre-planned lyrics or a thought out message, and looks inward to see what’s beneath.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The film follows three former K-pop idol singers whose careers have failed and personal lives have sagged.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 May 2024
Vittoria Ceretti, who arrived with actress and K-pop star Jennie Kim, stunned in white Alaïa; and Adwoa Aboah revealed her pregnancy in an orangey-red two-piece H&M ensemble.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2024
In collaboration with Billboard U.S., Billboard Korea is set to roll out various content strategies, including publishing monthly digital covers of K-pop musicians as well as kicking off global promotions to support global activities of K-pop artists.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Of the 10 most popular albums around the world last year, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, two were by Swift and five were by K-pop acts.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The group’s music is unusually candid and bristling about the pressures for perfection young women face in K-pop — a sentiment many young fans relate to.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Popular K-pop star Park Boram has died at age 30, according to multiple reports.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 May 2024
That’s because the 28-year-old K-pop rapper strips away the artificials, like pre-planned lyrics or a thought out message, and looks inward to see what’s beneath.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The film follows three former K-pop idol singers whose careers have failed and personal lives have sagged.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 May 2024
Vittoria Ceretti, who arrived with actress and K-pop star Jennie Kim, stunned in white Alaïa; and Adwoa Aboah revealed her pregnancy in an orangey-red two-piece H&M ensemble.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2024
In collaboration with Billboard U.S., Billboard Korea is set to roll out various content strategies, including publishing monthly digital covers of K-pop musicians as well as kicking off global promotions to support global activities of K-pop artists.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Of the 10 most popular albums around the world last year, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, two were by Swift and five were by K-pop acts.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The group’s music is unusually candid and bristling about the pressures for perfection young women face in K-pop — a sentiment many young fans relate to.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Popular K-pop star Park Boram has died at age 30, according to multiple reports.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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