K-pop is an abbreviation for
Korean popular music, specifically from
South Korea. There are many artists and groups, most notably
Se7en,
TVXQ,
Shinhwa,
BoA, and Rain, that have branched out of Korea and have become popular in
Japan ,
China,
Taiwan,
Hong Kong and
South East Asia. The popularity of K-pop is often considered a part of the rise of the
Korean Wave, or "Hallyu", in the region.
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