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Written by a music critic, researcher, and longtime fan, this book offers a thoughtful exploration of K-pop beyond its global success and commercial value. Tracing the history of Korean popular music from the rise of 1990s dance music to the emergence of K-pop and the global spread of Hallyu, it examines how K-pop developed as both a musical genre and a cultural phenomenon. Combining critical analysis with genuine appreciation, the book invites readers to move beyond simplistic celebrations or dismissals of K-pop and to understand it as a complex, dynamic, and influential form of contemporary culture.
Price: $144.00
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Series: Youth in a Globalizing World
Publication Date:
March 18, 2027
ISBN: 9789004781665
Format: Hardcover
Gyu Tag Lee is a professor in the Department of International Studies at George Mason University Korea, specializing in K-pop, pop music, and the music industry.