K-pop

K-pop
Stylistic origins	Electronic • Hip hop • Pop • Rock • R&B • Dance • Bubblegum pop
Cultural origins	Mid to late 1990s, South Korea
Typical instruments	Vocals • Drum pad • Drums • Electric bass • Keyboards • Piano • Sampler • Sequencer • Synthesizer • Occasional use of various other instruments
Derivative forms	DPRK-pop
Other topics
P-pop J-pop

K-pop (or Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre and industry using a mix of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, R&B, and other music. It began in South Korea. As well as music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults throughout Asia. There is a lot of interest in the fashions and styles of Korean idol groups and singers.^[1]

K-pop can now reach a much larger audience through use of the Internet. With Facebook fan pages, iTunes, Twitter, and music videos on YouTube, K-pop is becoming popular in many other countries around the world.^[2]

Entertainment shows like Weekly Idol show the K-Pop stars' comedic side.

1. ↑ TIME Magazine: Korean Pop – Flying Too High? Archived 2011-07-04 at the Wayback Machine. 205.188.238.181. Retrieved on 2011-02-20.
2. ↑ Yoon, Lina. (2010-08-26) K-Pop Online: Korean Stars Go Global with Social Media Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine. TIME. Retrieved on 2011-02-20.