: 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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The singer and K-pop star’s look also featured small, subtle pieces of silver metallic hardware on the sleeve.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Combined with Teddy Park’s production expertise, which balanced universal appeal with K-pop’s signature energy, MEOVV’s debut felt both fresh and grounded in authenticity.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Amazingly, two of the five K-pop artists that have landed on the airplay chart are Blackpink members.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Combined with Teddy Park’s production expertise, which balanced universal appeal with K-pop’s signature energy, MEOVV’s debut felt both fresh and grounded in authenticity.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Amazingly, two of the five K-pop artists that have landed on the airplay chart are Blackpink members.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“K-pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K-pop. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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