Ep. 256: Is It Kpop Without The K?

Ep. 256: Is It Kpop Without The K?

Author: Ask Me About Kpop August 2, 2023 Duration: 1:18:01
It's an age old question, and we're not really going to definitively answer it lol. But we ARE going to talk about 10 different idol groups and soloists that are not of Korean descent who tried to take a shot at being Kpop idols. What did their music sound like and how were they received by the public? Is this a trend that will continue to grow? Or will people always want their idol groups to be majority Koreans? We're not sure! But let's talk about it anyway!!

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