: 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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No, the K-pop group has not (yet) announced the dates for what fans are hoping will be their 2026 comeback tour.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
The film, which in August became Netflix’s most popular movie ever, has generated $10 billion for the K-pop music industry, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The project chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprising three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
KPop Demon Hunters tells the story of a K-pop trio called Huntr/x, whose three members also moonlight as demon hunters.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
The film, which in August became Netflix’s most popular movie ever, has generated $10 billion for the K-pop music industry, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The project chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprising three members who just happen to also fight monsters from the underworld.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
KPop Demon Hunters tells the story of a K-pop trio called Huntr/x, whose three members also moonlight as demon hunters.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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