K-pop (Korean: 케이팝; RR: keipap), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. 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 Thursday, 14 Dec 2023 11:22 AM MYT. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — South Korean police are dropping drug use allegations against BigBang leader G-Dragon following the completion of their investigations. The announcement was made by the Drug Crime Investigation Unit of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency yesterday after investigations found there Oh! Korea (?! ????) from 1984. Peaceful lyrics about Korea. One of the most controversial songs of Seo Taiji & Boys. An expression against the Korean society. K-pop means revolution: The popular song in Korea, before K-pop appeared, was an ode to Korea. You know, like very pure and positive lyric. Oh! Kpop stands for Korean popular music. It is most commonly known as K-pop which is mainstream music that originated in South Korea. K-pop music in the country could be considered similar to Taylor Swift in the United States. You may see Korean pop written as K-pop, K pop, Kpop, K-Pop, and KPOP. Facts about K-pop: The first K-pop album was released in 1925. The album is called "Yo Pungjin Sewol" (or "This Tumultuous Time") and is by Over 100 groups debut in South Korea annually. However, less than 5% of these bands are successful. BTS was the first K-pop act to perform as a musical guest Adapted from The Inquiry on BBC World Service. It is 1992, and three young men in a boy band are performing in a live television talent contest. The sound is new: Korean lyrics, Euro pop, African K-Pop, short for Korean Pop, has been taking the world by storm over the last few years. Originating in South Korea, the music genre has now become a global phenomenon, with millions of fans worldwide and multiple K-Pop groups topping charts across the world. But how did K-Pop rise to the heights it is today? Do you know any interesting facts about South Korea? Many people are curious about South Korea these days. Some like K-Pop and K-dramas, while others may be interested in speaking Korean so they can take a trip to Seoul. In any case, we've got you covered! Below is a free PDF guide that you can download and take with you: K-pop is a mixture of pop, rock, hip hop, R&B and electronic music genres. Let's see some amazing facts and trivia about the korean pop! Story by Shim Sun-ah • 47m. (Yearender) Kpop-global expansion. SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- As the year 2023 draws to a close, the K-pop industry reflects on a year marked by extended global xjvuDil.