What does K-pop stand for?

K-pop is short for Korean pop music. It's originated in South Korea and has become popular all over the world. 


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What does K-pop stand for? K-pop is short for Korean pop music. It's originated in South Korea and has become popular all over the world.

What kind of music is Kpop? Kpop draws influence from a range of genres like pop, experimental, rock, hip-hop, R&amp;B, electronic, and dance music.

What kind of music is Kpop?

Kpop draws influence from a range of genres like pop, experimental, rock, hip-hop, R&B, electronic, and dance music. 


When was de contemporary K-pop invented? April 11th, 1992. This is the date when the band Seo Taiji and boys performed on TV for the first time. The band is considered the first K-pop group.

When was de contemporary K-pop invented?

April 11th, 1992. This is the date when the band Seo Taiji and boys performed on TV for the first time. The band is considered the first K-pop group. 


What is a K-pop idol? A K-pop idol is simply a member of a K-pop group or a K-pop solo artist. They mostly target the younger audience.

What is a K-pop idol?

A K-pop idol is simply a member of a K-pop group or a K-pop solo artist. They mostly target the younger audience.


How do K-pop idols get recruited? There are many entertainment companies in South Korea who are constantly looking for new artists, mostly minors. The ones that get accepted will have to spend years of training their singing and dancing skills, for several hours a day.

How do K-pop idols get recruited?

There are many entertainment companies in South Korea who are constantly looking for new artists, mostly minors. The ones that get accepted will have to spend years of training their singing and dancing skills, for several hours a day.  


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How do K-pop groups get formed? The entertainment companies are the ones that form the groups. They choose the members based on their personality, singing, dancing, and rapping skills. It's prefered to form groups where the members have different skills and personalities.

How do K-pop groups get formed?

The entertainment companies are the ones that form the groups. They choose the members based on their personality, singing, dancing, and rapping skills. It's prefered to form groups where the members have different skills and personalities.


What are the most famous K-pop groups? The most famous boyband is BTS, the most popular K-pop band of all times. The most famous girlband is BLACKPINK, they're very popular internationally as well. Other famous K-pop groups are TWICE, EXO, Red Velvet, and SuperM.

What are the most famous K-pop groups?

The most famous boyband is BTS, the most popular K-pop band of all times. The most famous girlband is BLACKPINK, they're very popular internationally as well. Other famous K-pop groups are TWICE, EXO, Red Velvet, and SuperM. 


What is de Hallyu wave and how does it relate to K-pop? The Hallyu Wave (Korean Wave) means the increased popularity of South Korean culture globally. This fenomenon began in the early 1990s. K-pop is a part of the Hallyu Wave, together with Korean movies, dramas and cosmetics.

What is de Hallyu wave and how does it relate to K-pop?

The Hallyu Wave (Korean Wave) means the increased popularity of South Korean culture globally. This fenomenon began in the early 1990s. K-pop is a part of the Hallyu Wave, together with Korean movies, dramas and cosmetics.


How did K-pop become popular globally? One of the reasons of the success of K-pop worldwide is their ability to adapt to the new media and promoting their music there. The result was a fanbase that went from local to global in little time.

How did K-pop become popular globally?

One of the reasons of the success of K-pop worldwide is their ability to adapt to the new media and promoting their music there. The result was a fanbase that went from local to global in little time. 


What makes K-pop unique? K-pop is known for the catchy melodies, high quality music videos, but most of all, the impressive choreographies. K-pop idols are trained in dancing perfecty in sync. We will definitely see more of K-pop in the years to come!

What makes K-pop unique?

K-pop is known for the catchy melodies, high quality music videos, but most of all, the impressive choreographies.  K-pop idols are trained in dancing perfecty in sync. We will definitely see more of K-pop in the years to come!


A guide to K-pop

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