iCU Intercultural Dialogue Series: The Rise of K-pop & Korean American Music
- Event Type
- Religious/Cultural
- Sponsor
- International Education, Asian American Cultural Center and International Student and Scholar Services
- Location
- 1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education)
- Date
- Mar 1, 2023 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- Contact
- Yun Shi
- yunshi@illinois.edu
- Phone
- 217-333-9300
- Views
- 77
- Originating Calendar
- International Education
We have all heard PSY’s Gangnam Style, BTS’s Dynamite, and Blackpink’s Kill This Love being played in parties, stadiums, and on radio. But what is K-pop and how did it become popular in the United States? Come and learn about the history of Korean music, how K-pop became a global obsession, and how it has also led to the rise of Korean American music.