: 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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Now that K-pop is a fixture on the fest’s biggest stages, Bini could make a major impression as an ambassador for a country that is a great crossroads for music.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
About 90 million K-pop albums were sold last year but plenty of, ahem, older music fans are still unfamiliar.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Oh offered a summer intensive class at Cal State Fresno that focused on K-pop performance, fitness, social media strategies and entrepreneurship.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Award-winning Korean actors Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho will also star alongside William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover, Matthew Kim, known by his K-pop stage name, BM.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
About 90 million K-pop albums were sold last year but plenty of, ahem, older music fans are still unfamiliar.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Oh offered a summer intensive class at Cal State Fresno that focused on K-pop performance, fitness, social media strategies and entrepreneurship.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Award-winning Korean actors Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho will also star alongside William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover, Matthew Kim, known by his K-pop stage name, BM.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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