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K-Pop
April 15, 2021
How South Korean Soldiers and YouTube Catapulted a K-Pop Girl Group to Fame
By Jenna Gibson
Brave Girls hit it big after a viral video popularized a four-year-old song.
March 04, 2021
Why Did Thousands of K-Pop Songs Disappear From Spotify?
By Jenna Gibson
Kakao Entertainment and the streaming service were unable to reach a licensing extension -- just as Spotify entered the Korean market.
February 10, 2021
Korean American K-pop Stars Promote Mental Health Awareness
By Associated Press
Many recording artists struggle to cope with the trappings of fame, made more difficult by the perception of mental health as taboo topic.
October 14, 2020
Korean Super Group BTS Faces Uproar in China Over War Comments
By Associated Press
China’s nationalists bristled at a mention of U.S.-South Korea cooperation in Korean War, fought against China and North Korea.
October 08, 2020
South Korea’s Emperor of Trot Goes Viral
By Jenna Gibson
73-year-old superstar Na Hoon-a captured South Korea's attention with a rare TV concert.
July 21, 2020
The Political Activism of K-pop Stans
By Layne Vandenberg
K-pop fans are making waves with activism both within the K-pop music industry and in global politics.
July 16, 2020
K-pop Leads With ‘Contactless’ Concerts
By Layne Vandenberg
K-pop groups are proving that the art of the performance can have a virtual future, even beyond COVID-19 restrictions.
March 28, 2020
Globalizing the Korean Concert Industry
By Layne Vandenberg
The Korean music industry has evolved from an afterthought to a staple destination for Western artists.
January 23, 2020
Who Is Behind K-pop’s Viral Choreography?
By Layne Vandenberg
The minds behind K-pop dance choreography, one of K-pop’s most iconic features, deserve formal recognition.
December 21, 2019
K-Pop Suicides Point to a Need for Industry Reforms
By Justin Fendos
The K-pop industry has some serious soul searching to do.
August 30, 2019
The Development of K-Pop Without China
By Layne Vandenberg
China is one of the world’s largest markets; but K-pop continues to be a global phenomenon without it.
August 29, 2019
K-Pop Phenomenon BTS Takes a Break
By Layne Vandenberg
Who can replace the K-pop group that experienced six years of nonstop success?
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