: 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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The film’s popularity has turned two fictional K-pop bands, HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, into overnight stars.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 Feb. 2026
From Jelly Roll paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne – with wife Sharon and kids Kelly and Jack in the room – to Art Garfunkel making a rare appearance to the women of Huntr/x dropping some K-pop in the room, the lineup offered plenty of inimitable moments.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The project chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprised of three members who also just happen to fight monsters from the underworld.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Ejae has written songs for major K-pop groups like Twice, Le Sserafim and Red Velvet, while Nuna and Ami have experience as solo artists.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 Feb. 2026
From Jelly Roll paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne – with wife Sharon and kids Kelly and Jack in the room – to Art Garfunkel making a rare appearance to the women of Huntr/x dropping some K-pop in the room, the lineup offered plenty of inimitable moments.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The project chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprised of three members who also just happen to fight monsters from the underworld.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Ejae has written songs for major K-pop groups like Twice, Le Sserafim and Red Velvet, while Nuna and Ami have experience as solo artists.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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