: 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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Martial arts demonstrations and K-pop dance routines are part of the fanfare.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Rosé is one of only five K-pop musicians to earn more than a single hit on the Pop Airplay chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
Representing clients ranging from K-pop stars and TikTok influencers to emerging actors, Elektra is renowned for deconstructing the law and presenting her clients' artistry to win cases.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Adeline Rudolph, star of this fall’s Mortal Kombat 2, and Arden Cho (Partner Track) are set to lead Perfect Girl, a psychological thriller set against the competitive world of K-pop, from director Hong Won-ki (Goedam) and Scott Strauss’s Badlands.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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Axios Denver, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Rosé is one of only five K-pop musicians to earn more than a single hit on the Pop Airplay chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
Representing clients ranging from K-pop stars and TikTok influencers to emerging actors, Elektra is renowned for deconstructing the law and presenting her clients' artistry to win cases.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Adeline Rudolph, star of this fall’s Mortal Kombat 2, and Arden Cho (Partner Track) are set to lead Perfect Girl, a psychological thriller set against the competitive world of K-pop, from director Hong Won-ki (Goedam) and Scott Strauss’s Badlands.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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