Japanese scholar says K-pop’s roots lie in Korea’s 1990s yearning for freedom

The global success of K-pop can be traced back to Korea’s turbulent social atmosphere of the 1990s — a time when young people ...
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The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music

The birth of modern K-pop is often dated to 1992, when Seo Taiji and Boys, a dance-oriented trio led by an ex-metalhead, performed their song “I Know” on the South Korean network MBC. Not only did the ...
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[WHY] Trot revival: The 'old-fashioned' genre selling out Korea's stadiums while K-pop wows abroad

The biggest K-pop stars overseas are BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids and aespa — but not in Korea. Here, the throne is taken by names that may be totally unfamiliar to music listeners abroad: Lim ...