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K-pop (/ k eɪ p ɒ p /, Korean: 케이팝; RR: Keipap), short for Korean popular music, [1] is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. [2] It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. [3]
Idol musical bands in South Korea started to appear after the success of Seo Taiji and Boys, whose debut in 1992 is considered a turning point in the history of Korean popular music. [1] [2] 2012 was a record year in K-pop in terms of number of rookie artists: 33 male groups and 38 girl groups debuted. [3] [4]
The music of South Korea has evolved over the course of the decades since the end of the Korean War, and has its roots in the music of the Korean people, who have inhabited the Korean peninsula for over a millennium. Contemporary South Korean music can be divided into three different main categories: Traditional Korean folk music, popular music ...
The K-pop Hot 100 is a music singles chart launched in South Korea by Billboard in conjunction with Billboard Korea on August 25, 2011. The chart was based on digital sales via leading websites, as well as downloads from mobile service sites using an industry-standard formula and the most credible music data sources within South Korea. [1]
2024 televised music festivals in South Korea Date Event Host Ref. July 21 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer: Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) [9] December 20 KBS Song Festival: Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) [10] December 25 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Winter: Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) [11] December 31 MBC Gayo Daejejeon: Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation ...
The following is a list of notable individual K-pop artists. [1] [2] Male. A. Yuto Adachi; Danny Ahn; Tony Ahn; Ajoo; ... see List of South Korean girl groups. For ...
In 2010, the Korea Music Content Industry Association (KMCA) established the Gaon Chart, a weekly record chart that tabulates both physical and digital music sales. [2] Gaon first published digital download figures for songs in February 2011, when it released a list of the best-selling songs of 2010. [ 3 ]
As fans of Korean pop music gather in Los Angeles for KCON L.A., a three-day convention and concert series featuring many leading acts, the K-pop genre looks to be in rude health. Global media is ...