: 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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Joining her are two Olympic figure skaters (Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski), a few actors (Michael Rapaport, Ron Funches, Stephen Coletti) and a K-pop star (Eric Nam).
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
There is no spectrum on which K-pop and the Tony Awards are endpoints.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 13 June 2025
Confirmed as the Year’s Biggest K-Pop Artist in America
On February 29, 2024, Billboard unveiled its inaugural K-Pop Artist 100 list, ranking the biggest K-pop artists and groups in America.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Seoul suspended its own loudspeaker broadcasts near the border targeting North Korea on Wednesday, after having resumed propaganda and K-pop blasts last year during a time of growing tension with its neighbor.
—Reuters, NBC news, 12 June 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
There is no spectrum on which K-pop and the Tony Awards are endpoints.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 13 June 2025
Confirmed as the Year’s Biggest K-Pop Artist in America
On February 29, 2024, Billboard unveiled its inaugural K-Pop Artist 100 list, ranking the biggest K-pop artists and groups in America.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Seoul suspended its own loudspeaker broadcasts near the border targeting North Korea on Wednesday, after having resumed propaganda and K-pop blasts last year during a time of growing tension with its neighbor.
—Reuters, NBC news, 12 June 2025
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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