K-pop Beyond Asia

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길잡이미디어, Jan 15, 2016 - 122 pages

 In its incipient stages, Korean pop music was strongly influenced by Western pop music, diversifying through many stages of copying, translation, and interpretation from the early 20th century. Those unique creations by experimental and creative Korean artists are now being received by international audiences in the form of “K-Pop,” an abbreviation for “Korean pop.” It is spreading beyond the regions

of China, Japan, and Southeast Asia and into Europe and the United States. It is increasingly gaining recognition as something more than just a fad?as a phenomenon that has staying power with global audiences.


K-Pop Beyond Asia

Background of the Growth of Hallyu

Growth of the Entertainment Agencies at the Center of Hallyu

Ballads and Dance Music

Hallyu’s Expansion into Asian Markets


The 100-Year History of Korean Pop Music

The First Korean Pop Music Overseas: “Arirang”

Unstable Beginning after 1945

The Rise of the Eighth US Army Show

The Vietnam War and Expansion into Southeast Asia

Stepping Stone of Korean Pop Music’s Overseas Expansion

The Beginning of Hallyu and K-Pop


Contemporary Korean Pop Music

2000: Rise of the First Generation of Idol Groups

2001: From Emotional Ballads to Hip Hop

2002: Dance and Vocal Artists

2003: Hyori Syndrome

2004: Korea’s Three Major Record Companies and Their Artists

2005: Chart-topping Ballads

2006: The New Generation of Idol Boy Groups

2007: The New Generation of Idol Girl Groups

2008: Wonder Girls and Other Top Female Singing Groups

2009: The Meteoric Rise of Idol Groups in Korea

2010: The Korean Wave in the Asian Music Market

2011: The Growing Influence of Girl Groups with each Major Record Company

2012: PSY Syndrome

2013: Competition between Old K-Pop Artists and Idol Groups

2014: Hit Collaborations


K-Pop: Evaluation and Prospects

Export-driven K-Pop, Going Beyond Korea, China, and Japan

The Spread of K-Pop through Social Media

The Global Appeal of K-Pop

K-Pop’s Star-Making System

Benefits of Global Cultural Exchange beyond Asia

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