K-POP Now!
The Korean Music Revolution
Tuttle Publishing · Print & ebook · April 29, 2014
"This is the book on K-pop everybody has been waiting for.…A must-read!" —Charlotte Naudin, PR Manager, Torpedo Productions K-Pop Now! examines Korea's high-energy pop music and is written for its growing legions of fans.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow the artists, hits, and fan culture behind Korea’s high-energy pop scene.
- Themes
- K-pop music, K-pop artists and groups, Seoul music destinations
- Genres
- Pop Vocal, Pop Culture Studies, Korea Travel
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"This is the book on K-pop everybody has been waiting for.…A must-read!" —Charlotte Naudin, PR Manager, Torpedo Productions K-Pop Now! examines Korea's high-energy pop music and is written for its growing legions of fans. Pop culture expert Mark Russell features the most famous groups and singers and takes an insider's look at how they have made it to the top. In 2012, Psy's song and music video "Gangnam Style" took the world by storm.
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But K-Pop, the music of Psy's homeland of Korea, has been winning fans with its infectious melodies and high-energy fun since long before that. Featuring talented singers and eye-catching visuals, K-Pop is the music of the moment. Although K-Pop is a relatively new phenomenon in the West, it is rapidly gaining traction and reaching much larger audiences —thanks in large part to social media like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram — the Girls Generation single "Gee" has almost three hundred million views! K-Pop Now! includes: - Profiles of current K-Pop artists and their hits. - A look at Seoul's trendiest hangout spots. - Interviews with top artists like Kevin from Ze:A and Brian Joo from Fly to the Sky. - A look at the K-Pop idols of tomorrow. You'll meet the biggest record producers, the hosts of the insanely popular "Eat Your Kimchi" website, and K-Pop groups like Big Bang, TVXQ, 2NE1, Girls Generation, HOT, SES, FinKL Busker Busker, and The Koxx. The book also includes a guide for fans who plan to visit Seoul to explore K-Pop up close. Join the K-Pop revolution today!
K-Pop Up Close
Follow the artists, hits, and fan culture behind Korea’s high-energy pop scene.
Come here for
- Artist profiles and hits, from established groups to rising idols
- Interviews with K-pop performers and a guide to Seoul fan spots
Expect
- A lively dip-in mix of artists, industry voices, and city sights
- K-pop context with an eye on its growing reach beyond Korea
Where it sits
| Pop Vocal | 79% |
|---|---|
| Pop Culture Studies | 35% |
| Korea Travel | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Pop Vocal
- Popular Dance
- Pop Culture Studies
- Authors
- Mark James Russell
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Published
- April 29, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- K-pop music · K-pop artists and groups · Seoul music destinations
- Reading lane
- Pop Vocal