Intercultural Dialogue Series iCU Presents - The Rise of K-pop & Korean American Music
Mar 1, 2023 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Asian American Cultural Center - 1210 W. Nevada St, Urbana
- Sponsor
- International Student and Scholar Services, International Education, and Asian American Cultural Center
- Contact
- Kimberly Yau
- kyau87@illinois.edu
- Views
- 26
- Originating Calendar
- Global and Intercultural Events
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.