The Korea Society

The Korea Society


From "Ga-yo" to K-pop with Youngdae Kim

May 26, 2021

May 25, 2021 - 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 with the new generation of "trot" singers, power balladeers, hip-hop artists and indie bands. Music critic Youngdae Kim surveys the recent history of popular music in Korea and how it has evolved as K-pop exploded all around the world. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1500-from-ga-yo-to-k-pop