K-POP INFO




ABOUT K-POP





K-pop, short for Korean Pop Music, is a very popular music genre. It consists of all kinds of music; the main difference is that it is sung in Korean. Although K-pop has become more well-known over the past decade, it has actually been around since 1992. There have been over 300 K-pop groups since then. In order to become a K-pop idol, you have to train for many years, and learn how to sing, dance, and rap. In this website, we will look into some of the most popular K-pop groups today, and then take a quiz to test your knowledge.




LEARN ABOUT BTS



BTS--also known as the Bangtan Boys--is a seven-member South Korean boy band that began formation in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. Originally a hip hop group, their musical style has evolved to include a wide range of genres. Their lyrics, often focused on personal and social commentary, touch on the themes of mental health, troubles of school-age youth and coming-of-age, loss, the journey towards loving oneself, and individualism. As their fandom--ARMY which stands for Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth--grew globally, BTS broke several records and became one of the biggest boy bands in the world.





LEARN ABOUT SEVENTEEN



SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) is a 13-member boy group under Pledis Entertainment. They officially debuted on May 26, 2015 with the mini album 17 Carat.The group is made up of three units: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. They are known as a self-producing idol group as they are involved in composition and production of their own discography and choreography.





LEARN ABOUT ATEEZ



Ateez (Korean: 에이티즈; RR: Eitijeu, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment [ko]. The group consists of eight members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho. They debuted on October 24, 2018, with the extended play (EP) Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.





LEARN ABOUT STRAY KIDS



SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) is a 13-member boy group under Pledis Entertainment. They officially debuted on May 26, 2015 with the mini album 17 Carat.The group is made up of three units: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. They are known as a self-producing idol group as they are involved in composition and production of their own discography and choreography.