The story of the last 15 years of popular music can't be told without a significant focus on the rise of Korean pop from a powerful but largely isolated industry to a border-crossing global megaforce.

Despite most songs being sung in Korean, K-pop continues to prove that music truly transcends language. With stunning ...

The chart-topping Japanese act, known for adapting novels into music, say they’re hopeful for the future of J-Pop globally: “I hope that we can continue to create great music for the world to enjoy.” ...

1VERSE is the first K-pop group in the world to feature North Korean defectors. The group is the latest in K-pop to market multiculturalism in a cutthroat industry. 1Verse is the first K-pop group in ...

Kelefa Sanneh A staff writer who covers music, culture, and politics. The most exciting music tour of the year was not a tour at all, but a residency. For thirty nights this summer, Bad Bunny held ...