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K-pop
K-pop, or Korean pop, is a genre of music which has grown significantly in popularity since it began in 1980s South Korea. It is distinguished by its almost limitless range of inspiration, drawing from popular genres such as pop, rock, jazz, hip hop, reggae and countless others.
A portrait of Kim Jong-Hyun, the 27-year-old lead singer of the massively popular K-pop boy band SHINee, seen on a mourning altar at a hospital in Seoul on December 19, 2017. Photo: AFP
Asia

Fans remember and mourn K-pop idol suicides

14 May 2026
People taking part in a parade in central Caracas marking National Dignity Day hold a sign that says Venezuela wants Nicolas, referring to the country’s former leader who was captured by the US in January 2026. Photo: dpa
Letters to the Editors

Your Voice: When is war or intervention justified and keeping K-pop culturally Korean (long letters)

18 Apr 2026
Tourists in Seoul pose in costumes from the Netflix animation KPop Demon Hunters. Photo: Seoul Metropolitan Government
Reading Comprehension

Study Buddy (Explorer): Love of K-culture drives South Korean tourism boom

29 Mar 2026
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K-pop group Ive pictured at a fan event in Shanghai in March 2025. K-pop’s global rise has faced hurdles in China due to political tension, but fans have persevered. Photo: IVE
World

Are there cracks in China’s K-pop cultural blockade?

26 Feb 2026
K-pop girl group Blackpink’s lead singer Rosé enjoyed an egg waffle, milk tea and fishballs during a concert in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Reading Comprehension

Spark Study Buddy (Challenger): What did Blackpink’s Rosé eat at group’s Hong Kong show?

08 Feb 2026
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny (left) accepts the award for Album of the Year onstage during the 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, US. Photo: EPA
Celebrities

Grammys 2026: Bad Bunny makes history with Album of the Year, Kendrick Lamar breaks record

02 Feb 2026
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BTS will release its fifth album, Arirang, on March 20. Photo: AP
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Listen Up: K-pop superstars BTS to make a dynamite return with a world tour

01 Feb 2026
Blackpink’s Hong Kong concert draws fans globally, boosting local business by 30 per cent. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Blackpink’s Hong Kong concert sparks local business boom

26 Jan 2026
K-pop’s global rise leaves South Korean fans feeling alienated by English-heavy lyrics and shifting industry priorities. Photo: Getty Images
Entertainment

South Koreans feel K-pop is ‘all in English now’ and alienating its local fans

17 Dec 2025
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Five brothers from rural China have gained an online following for their performances imitating South Korean boy band BigBang. Photo: SCMP composite/X.com@YG JAPAN OFFICIAL/RedNote
Reading Comprehension

Study Buddy (Explorer): China brothers go viral for imitating K-pop legends BigBang

07 Dec 2025
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