Essays on Kpop

K-pop, short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture.

The genre started with The Kim Sisters in the 1950s. In the early days K-pop was represented by H.O.T, and it was mostly fanatical, flashy, and showed the rebellious psychology of young people in the emotional aspects. In the last two decades, the K-pop industry has become a cultural sensation, continuing to grow in popularity.

BTS, iKon, Seventeen, Twice, Blackpink, Got7, NCT, MONSTAX, Stray Kids, Red Velvet, etc.

K-pop is a fusion of synthesized music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colorful outfits. Songs typically consist of one or a mixture of genres such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots.

K-pop’s History can be traced back to an American missionary.
The cost of training a Korean idol averages $3 million.
Jackie Chan manages a K-pop boy band.
Over 100 groups debut in South Korea annually.
BTS was the first K-pop act to perform as a musical guest Saturday Night Live.