K-Pop's Big Wave (Paperback)

Sarah Roggio

ISBN 13: 9798348028640

Published by Lerner Publishing Group, 2026

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Paperback. Turn on any radio or scroll through the hottest hits on any playlist from the last decade, and chances are, you will find K-pop. Popular groups such as BTS and BLACKPINK propelled the musical genre into the global limelight. Other groups, such as Stray Kids, aespa, and SEVENTEEN, have found enduring success with fans in South Korea and overseas. But despite the big wave K-pop has made around the world, it began small. In 1992 Seo Taiji and Boys sang and danced in the first K-pop performance. Soon, companies formed to create idol groups. H.O.T., S.E.S., and 1TYM were some of the first, but powerhouse groups such as Girls Generation, SHINee, and Wonder Girls came hot on their heels. In 2013 PSY released the song Gangnam Style, and K-pops trajectory changed forever. Learn all about K-pop including its history, popular groups, fan culture, community, and more. "Around the world, K-pop has exploded in popularity thanks to groups such as BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, and more. Readers discover the history of K-pop and its global impact on music, entertainment, and daily life"-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: K-Pop's Big Wave (Paperback)
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798348028640
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Turn on any radio or scroll through the hottest hits on any playlist from the last decade, and chances are, you will find K-pop.

Popular groups such as BTS and BLACKPINK propelled the musical genre into the global limelight. Other groups, such as Stray Kids, aespa, and SEVENTEEN, have found enduring success with fans in South Korea and overseas. But despite the big wave K-pop has made around the world, it began small.

In 1992 Seo Taiji and Boys sang and danced in the first K-pop performance. Soon, companies formed to create idol groups. H.O.T., S.E.S., and 1TYM were some of the first, but powerhouse groups such as Girls' Generation, SHINee, and Wonder Girls came hot on their heels. In 2013 PSY released the song "Gangnam Style," and K-pop's trajectory changed forever. Learn all about K-pop including its history, popular groups, fan culture, community, and more.

About the Author

Sarah Roggio began her career as a journalist with a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Since then she has written and edited hundreds of articles. She lives in Chicago.