: popular music originating in South Korea and encompassing a variety of styles
The opening ceremony, which took place Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea, featured several songs from notable K-pop artists as teams circled the stadium.—
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Maggie Kang, one of our directors, grew up steeped in K-pop.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Each night is capped with a concert at Crypto.com Arena with three separate lineups of K-pop stars and up-and-comers.
—William Earl, Variety, 18 July 2025
An hour before K-pop star Jin took the stage at Honda Center on Thursday, fans outside the Anaheim arena crackled with excitement, not just for the U.S. debut of Jin’s first-ever solo tour, but also recent news that K-pop superstars BTS are set for a comeback.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
Other stats: the soundtrack is currently the #1 movie soundtrack on Spotify and the first K-pop album to ever be #1 on the U.S. Apple Music chart and on iTunes charts simultaneously.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 July 2025
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Abby Webster, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Each night is capped with a concert at Crypto.com Arena with three separate lineups of K-pop stars and up-and-comers.
—William Earl, Variety, 18 July 2025
An hour before K-pop star Jin took the stage at Honda Center on Thursday, fans outside the Anaheim arena crackled with excitement, not just for the U.S. debut of Jin’s first-ever solo tour, but also recent news that K-pop superstars BTS are set for a comeback.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
Other stats: the soundtrack is currently the #1 movie soundtrack on Spotify and the first K-pop album to ever be #1 on the U.S. Apple Music chart and on iTunes charts simultaneously.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 July 2025
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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