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This category is for music groups who perform K-pop music; they do not necessarily have to be Korean. For South Korean performers of pop music , see Category:South Korean pop music groups . Contents
Illit became the first K-pop group to enter the UK Official Singles with their debut single, which peaked at number 80. [17] On April 16, Illit became the fastest K-pop act to appear on the Billboard Hot 100, when "Magnetic" debuted at number 91. [18] "Magnetic" also became the first debut song by a K-pop act to appear on the Hot 100.
[265] Yonhap News Agency noted that the group helped "spread K-pop as a cultural brand spanning the U.S., Europe, Latin America and the Middle East." [266] In 2011, the BBC declared that "K-pop bands, including Big Bang, are making their mark around the world", specifically citing the group's contribution to YG Entertainment's economic growth ...
Although sasaeng fan activity has caused K-pop celebrities difficulties since the 1990s, for many years Korea had no special laws to prevent or to penalize celebrity stalking. [53] A sasaeng fan incident involving the band Sanulrim 's lead vocalist, Kim Changwan , moved the government to act.
Idol groups on stage at KCON 2012. Idol musical bands in South Korea started to appear after the success of Seo Taiji and Boys, whose debut in 1992 is considered a turning point in the history of Korean popular music. [1] [2] 2012 was a record year in K-pop in terms of number of rookie artists: 33 male groups and 38 girl groups debuted. [3] [4]
Therefore, many K-pop groups performed online concerts, allowing fans to continue interacting with their favorite group/artist. One of the most famous K-pop conventions, known as 'KCON', hosted an online convention with over 30 artists. K-pop idols were able to interact with their fans, as fans entered contests and had the chance to have a ...
Though fan groups have existed for as long as musicians have elicited screams from their adoring audiences, the social media era has elevated the statuses of these groups and given them more power.
Boys Generally Asian, also known by the acronym BgA, is an American K-pop parody group that was created by YouTube personality Ryan Higa. [1] The group, which describes itself as "guys who can't sing, dance or really speak Korean", debuted in 2016 with the single, "Dong Saya Dae".