: 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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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The group reflects the global audience of the World Cup, featuring top-tier talents in American pop, Latin pop, and K-pop who have all crossed over into worldwide success.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The creator has a Netflix series in development, a K-pop group soon to launch with HYBE America, and his content is distributed across Roku, Amazon, Tubi, Pluto and other major OTT platforms.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Myers has also worked with K-pop groups through The Lab Creative Arts Studio.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The group reflects the global audience of the World Cup, featuring top-tier talents in American pop, Latin pop, and K-pop who have all crossed over into worldwide success.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The creator has a Netflix series in development, a K-pop group soon to launch with HYBE America, and his content is distributed across Roku, Amazon, Tubi, Pluto and other major OTT platforms.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Myers has also worked with K-pop groups through The Lab Creative Arts Studio.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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