What is K-pop and why am I hearing so much about it?
K-pop is a genre of music that – brace yourself – originated in South Korea and blends pop, hip-hop, R&B and electronica, all filtered through an east Asian prism. The music tends to be upbeat and maximalist: in the K-pop universe, bigger is generally better.
As to why it’s having a moment here now, well, the primary reason is the success o
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