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"Timeless," by Tiger JK, feat RM.

‘Planet Hip Hop:’ The evolution of Korean rap

Planet Hip Hop

As part of our summer series, “Planet Hip Hop,” we take you to South Korea, where hip-hop found its footing in the 1990s. Haekyung Um has written extensively about Korean pop culture and also teaches global popular music and Asian music industries at the University of Liverpool. She joined The World’s host Marco Werman to talk about the evolution of hip-hop and rap in South Korea. 

Seven members of K-pop band BTS stand wearing black suits in front of a yellow background that says "BTS Butter"

Dedicated BTS fans buy tickets to join virtual K-pop concert

Music
Women perform on stage in a pop band. One throws her hand in the air.

Can K-pop stars wield their celebrity to influence climate action?

Climate Change
A man wears a black shiny outfit and performs with backup dancers

The 7 global music trends from the past decade

Music
a 65 year old south korean model on the catwalk

‘Don’t ask my age’: Aging South Koreans begin a new chapter on the catwalk, YouTube

Arts, Culture & Media
black and white photo of three women and a man standing on stage

60 years before BTS, the Kim Sisters were America’s original K-pop stars

Immigration Rewind

Sixty years before today’s “K-pop invasion,” the Kim Sisters, a Korean girl group, landed on US shores and rocketed to stardom — singing American hits before they even learned English.

Two young Japanese women are shown with there arms in the air and dancing.

K-pop stardom lures Japanese youth to Korea despite diplomatic chill

Music

A growing number of K-pop star wannabes are coming from Japan. The influx of Japanese talent is reshaping South Korea’s K-pop industry, but comes at a time of increasingly bitter political acrimony between the two countries that has damaged diplomatic ties.

Marshall Bang

A Korean American singer is defying stereotypes to make it in K-pop

Marshall Bang was born in the US, which was only the first barrier he faced if he was going to make a living as a K-pop singer.

South Korean girl group GFriend rehearse in Seoul

How Koreans put the ‘K’ in K-pop

Arts

A deep dive into the ‘K’ in K-pop and traditional Korean music.

Limanol Adams, 27, posing with cut outs of a popular Korean boy band EXO.

The next K-Pop sensation could come out of New York City

Arts

What’s the word most people associate with the country of South Korea? K-pop. At least according to one survey conducted in Korea last year.