Why K Pop Is More Complex Than You Think

PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: More info below KPop has become a global phenomenon. BTS was the first KPop group to perform on Saturday Night Live and Blackpink was the first KPop girl group to perform at Coachella. While KPop may seem like traditional pop music, it s actually more complex. It borrows from a variety of genres like R B, EDM, and HipHop while maintaining it s own distinct sound. Nahre Sol investigates why KPop is different from other styles of Pop music, speaks to KPop producer and songwriter David Amber and attempts to create her own KPop track. Hungry for more Sound Field What Do Billboard Hit Songs Have in Common Where is the Funk How Prince Created the Minneapolis Sound (feat. Jellybean Johnson of The Time) Special thanks to Umu from ReacttotheK for writing br, br,