The 15 Best K-Pop Bands You Need to Be Listening to RN
DESIGN BY YOORA KIM GETTY IMAGES K-pop, aka Korean popular music, has taken the world by storm. You're probably familiar with some of the most popular K-pop bands like BTS , Blackpink , and SEVENTEEN . The genre is infused with traditional Korean sounds while celebrating western musical influences like hip-hop, electronic dance, and R&B. Since its debut in the mid-1990s, K-pop has created a wave of successful groups during its rise to pop-culture dominance. Over the years, K-pop bands have captivated audiences and developed massive fan bases with inspiring and uplifting songs. K-pop band members, also known as idols, work tirelessly and go through extensive vocal, media, and choreography training before they hit the stage for the first time in groups ranging from four to 21. While the groups stay busy releasing music as a collective or celebrating solo projects every few months — K-pop stars often venture off into acting, fashion, and other creative industries. If...