Tag: Kpop

KPOP THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

  As global superstars put everything on the line for a special one-night-only concert, they face struggles both cultural and personal that threaten to dismantle

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YouTube & K-pop with Robert Kyncl

When experts analyze the worldwide success of K-pop, all point to one watershed moment in 2012: Psy’s music video Gangnam Style was uploaded to YouTube.

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From “Ga-yo” to K-pop

Believe it or not, BTS and Blackpink are not the entirety of Korean popular music. At the birthplace of K-pop, “idol” groups share the stage

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BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears with Tamar Herman

America’s leading authority on BTS, K-Pop, and East Asian entertainment, Tamar Herman returns to the Korea Society with her book BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears.

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A Decade of K-Pop: Korean Music’s Ascent in the U.S.

Ten years since Wonder Girls and BoA became the first Korean artists to appear on Billboard’s main U.S. music charts, K-pop is at the forefront

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A Conversation on K-Factor: An Orchestral Exploration of K-pop at Lincoln Center

  K-Factor, a unique concert presented by Lincoln Center, cast a light on the often overlooked musical innovations and radical spirit of the global phenomenon

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Gender Politics of Kpop

Dr. S. Heijin Lee, Assistant Professor at NYU and freelance journalist Lai Frances delve into representations of gender roles in Kpop. They explore the traditional

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K-pop & Social Media

[NEW TIME] Social media advances K-pop’s reach around the globe, with YouTube and Twitter buzzing with the latest content from Korean artists. Tumblr Content Insights

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Kpop & Beauty

Styling and beauty are quintessential elements of the Kpop lifestyle. Devon Abelman, Digital Beauty Reporter at Allure Magazine, uncovers Kpop hair, skincare, and beauty trends.

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Kpop 101 Series: The Economy of Kpop

  Communications Director of the Korea Economic Institute of America in Washington DC, Jenna Gibson, presents on the commodification of K-culture on a global scale.

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