: popular music originating in South Korea and encompassing a variety of styles
The opening ceremony, which took place Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea, featured several songs from notable K-pop artists as teams circled the stadium.—
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There are lots of senior K-pop idols performing at SMTown such as EXO, SHINee and Super Junior.
—Adam Davidson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Megan Thee Stallion and SEVENTEEN, a K-pop group, also launched their Airbnb Experiences on May 13.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Choreography references both K-pop and Istanbul’s underground dance scene.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Plus, the solo work JIN started on November’s Happy EP reverberates on his new 7-track set, Echo, which comes nearly a year after the K-pop idol became the first of his BTS bandmates to be discharged from the South Korean military after an 18-month obligatory service period.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 May 2025
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Adam Davidson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Megan Thee Stallion and SEVENTEEN, a K-pop group, also launched their Airbnb Experiences on May 13.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Choreography references both K-pop and Istanbul’s underground dance scene.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Plus, the solo work JIN started on November’s Happy EP reverberates on his new 7-track set, Echo, which comes nearly a year after the K-pop idol became the first of his BTS bandmates to be discharged from the South Korean military after an 18-month obligatory service period.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 May 2025
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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