
K-Pop Is Only Half the Story of Korean Pop Music
Groups like BTS and Blackpink are not the entirety of Korean music — but their global influence is reshaping Korean culture itself. What’s gained and lost from this cultural feedback loop?

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Groups like BTS and Blackpink are not the entirety of Korean music — but their global influence is reshaping Korean culture itself. What’s gained and lost from this cultural feedback loop?

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