FAQ About The Impact of K-Pop on Global Music
What is K-Pop and how did it originate?
K-Pop, short for Korean Pop, is a genre of popular music originating from South Korea. It is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements and comprises a mix of various music styles from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, and electronic dance. K-Pop began to take shape in the early 1990s with the influence of Western music and media, and has grown exponentially since then. The first recognized K-Pop group is Seo Taiji and Boys, who debuted in 1992 and introduced a new format of music performance that combined singing, dancing, and musical influences from diverse genres.
