With its constant global rise in popularity, it has become increasingly hard to ignore K-Pop, but for many people it could be hard to even know where to start to understand this world. K-Pop is much more than catchy music and fun dances, but with countless groups and artists, a long list of new terms, and so many unwritten rules, it’s easy to get lost. You might have heard of “comeback”, “bias”, and “lightstick” without knowing what these words mean, and maybe you’re wondering who are these BTS, Blackpink, and Twice that everyone is talking about. After seeing the success of Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters, and Rosé’s song “APT.”, maybe you want to know more about K-Pop, but you don’t know where to start. Here, you will find a series of guides that will help you enter and navigate the world of K-Pop, breaking down different topics to help you understand how this industry works, why fans are so passionate about it, and who are the artists you need to check out.
If you want to know more about the many K-Pop groups and artists, check out the following series of guides. Here you will find a short introduction to various groups and soloists, which explain their identity and musical style, while also suggesting some songs to listen to. The main article includes an introduction to ten of the most popular and easily accessible groups. If you want to go deeper, check out the articles dedicated to girl groups, boy groups, co-ed groups, female soloists, and male soloists.
After learning about these artists, you might be curious about their names. In fact, the names of K-Pop groups can range from obvious to incomprehensible, but there’s always a meaning behind them. The following articles explain the origin and meaning of the names of K-Pop groups and idols, and are divided in the same way as the introductory guides above.
More articles will be posted over time, so stay tuned.
If instead you’re more interested in learning something about the Korean language by using K-Pop songs, check out this series: Learn Korean with K-Pop.