K Pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as Pop music, pop, Hip hop music, hip hop, Contemporary R&B, R&B, Experimental music, experimental, Rock music, rock, jazz, Gospel music, gospel, reggae, electronic dance music, electronic dance, Contemporary folk music, folk, country music, country, disco, and classical music, classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. The term "K-pop" became popular in the 2000s, especially in the international context. The Korean term for domestic pop music is ''gayo'' (), which is still widely used within South Korea. While "K-pop" can refer to all popular music or pop music from South Korea, it is colloquially often used in a ''narrower'' sense for any Korean music and artists associated with the entertainment and Korean idol, idol industry in the country, regardless of the genre. The more ...
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