K-Pop 케이팝

Korean pop music emphasizing performance and visuals

📖 Genre History

K-Pop began with Seo Taiji and Boys in 1992 and developed through first-generation groups like H.O.T. and S.E.S. TVXQ, Big Bang, and Girls' Generation led the Korean Wave in the 2000s, and BTS and BLACKPINK became global phenomena.

Key Characteristics

  • Emphasis on performance and visuals
  • Systematic training system
  • Fusion of various genres
  • Strong fandom culture

🎤 Notable Artists

BTS

South Korea · 2013-Present

Dynamite Butter Boy With Luv

BLACKPINK

South Korea · 2016-Present

DDU-DU DDU-DU How You Like That Pink Venom

NewJeans

South Korea · 2022-Present

Hype Boy Ditto Super Shy

Stray Kids

South Korea · 2017-Present

God's Menu MANIAC S-Class

🎵 Recommended Tracks

1

Dynamite

BTS

2020
2

DDU-DU DDU-DU

BLACKPINK

2018
3

Hype Boy

NewJeans

2022
4

Love Shot

EXO

2018

🎭 Related Subgenres

K-Pop Ballad K-Hip-Hop K-R&B K-Rock Trot

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