Portal:K-pop
K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop; Korean: 가요 kayo) is a musical genre originating in South Korea that is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements. Although it comprises all genres of "popular music" within South Korea, the term is more often used in a narrower sense to describe a modern form of South Korean pop music covering mostly dance-pop, pop ballad, electronic, rock, hip-hop, R&B, etc.
In 1992, modern K-pop was ushered in with the formation of Seo Taiji & Boys, whose successful experimentation with different music styles had sparked a paradigm shift in the music industry of South Korea. As a result, the integration of foreign musical elements has now become a common practice in the K-pop industry. By tapping into social networking services and the video sharing platform YouTube, the K-pop industry's ability to secure a sizeable overseas audience has facilitated a noticeable rise in the global proliferation of the genre. Template:/box-footer
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Big Bang or Bigbang (Korean: 빅뱅; stylized as BIGBANG) is a South Korean male group under the management of YG Entertainment. Formed in 2006, the group consists of G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri. Big Bang is known for their unique urban-originated music and fashion style. The members' involvement in composing and producing their own music, most notably leader G-Dragon, has earned the group respect and praise from music industry experts.
The group's popularity grew with their hit song Lies, which stayed at number one on Korean charts for a record-breaking seven consecutive weeks. Their follow up releases, Hot Issue and Stand Up, furthered their success, spawning hits such as Last Farewell and Haru Haru. From 2007 to 2008, Big Bang received many awards, including "Best Male Group", "Song of the Year", "Artist of the Year", and the Grand Award at the Seoul Music Awards.
From 2009 to 2010, Big Bang expanded their endeavors to Japan, and were voted "the Korean group that Japanese fans wish to see the most". They became the first foreign group awarded "Best Newcomer" from the Japan Cable Broadcasting Station and "Best New Artist" at MTV Japan. Amidst their Japanese group promotions, the members branched out to do solo activities. Daesung, Taeyang, G-Dragon, and Seungri have released solo albums. G-Dragon and T.O.P also collaborated on an album under the sub-unit GD & TOP. Seungri and Daesung have acted in both TV dramas and musicals. T.O.P became a highly acclaimed film star. Daesung also hosted many of Korea's most popular variety TV shows.
After nearly a two-year hiatus in Korea, Big Bang reunited in 2011 with their successful album Tonight. However, promotions were cut short when multiple members encountered legal issues. In November 2011, representing the Asia-Pacific region, Big Bang emerged as the inaugural "Best Worldwide Act" winner at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. This was the first time in six months all five members were seen together. In 2012, Big Bang released their fifth Mini Album Alive in Korea and Japan before embarking on their first ever World Tour which concluded in early 2013.
The band is expected to return with a new album in August 2014.
March 2016
- 3 March 2016, KBS World News Today devotes an entire episode to K-pop and Hallyu tourism, following the Korean government's introduction of a Hallyu visa[1] to simplify visa applications for Hallyu tourism to South Korea.
February 2016
- 29 February, following similar investments in S.M. Entertainment and FNC Entertainment, Chinese investors are in negotiations for a stake, reportedly worth 100 billion won, in Cube Entertainment.[2]
- 24 February, Ladies' Code make a comeback as a trio, ending a prolonged hiatus because of a traffic accident that saw the loss of two of their members.
- 18 February 2016, Mamamoo, Zion.T and Dean are amongst the acts that will appear at the fourth South by Southwest K-Pop Night Out on Wedensday, 16 March.[3]
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- ...that North Korea has a girl group called Moranbong Band, which is modelled after K-pop?
- ...that G-Dragon's That XX was the first pre-censored song to top major music charts in South Korea?
- ...TVXQ's fan-proclaimed Guinness World Record of having the largest official fan club actually does not exist?
- ... Lee Hyori used to be a member of girl band Fin.K.L?
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