: 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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None of this would matter if not for the feeling that something is being lost in this process — top-level K-pop sacrificing its signature qualities for the sake of broader acceptance.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Most recently, K-pop boy band BTS announced a world tour that includes four stops at SoFi Stadium.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
KPop Demon Hunters Edition, which focuses on K-pop and demon hunting, with pieces representing themes/characters from the film.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As a member of BLACKPINK and one of the biggest stars in K-pop, ROSÉ has felt the need to keep her romantic relationships 100% private so as to protect them from public scrutiny.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
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Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Most recently, K-pop boy band BTS announced a world tour that includes four stops at SoFi Stadium.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
KPop Demon Hunters Edition, which focuses on K-pop and demon hunting, with pieces representing themes/characters from the film.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As a member of BLACKPINK and one of the biggest stars in K-pop, ROSÉ has felt the need to keep her romantic relationships 100% private so as to protect them from public scrutiny.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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