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Introduction

Korea’s Moment in the Limelight

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2023

By
Suk-Young Kim
Edited by
Suk-Young Kim
Suk-Young Kim
Affiliation:
University of California, Los Angeles
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Vibrant colors, swaggering idols, and enthralled arena. Constellations of fans who exude transformative energy that buoys the brilliance of the moment. Jovial melodies on heart-racing tracks. Hooks that rush straight to your memory. A shining light has been illuminating the K-pop stage since the dawn of the millennium. What started out as a local craze has now become a truly global phenomenon. The interest in various K-pop bands and their prolific performances has only intensified over the years. What magnetic forces are at work to elate the worldwide fan community and heighten the splendor of the constantly evolving scene called K-pop?

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The Cambridge Companion to K-Pop , pp. 1 - 8
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Suk-Young Kim, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Book: The Cambridge Companion to K-Pop
  • Online publication: 02 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108938075.001
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Suk-Young Kim, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Book: The Cambridge Companion to K-Pop
  • Online publication: 02 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108938075.001
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  • Introduction
  • Edited by Suk-Young Kim, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Book: The Cambridge Companion to K-Pop
  • Online publication: 02 March 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108938075.001
Available formats
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