{"id":2242,"date":"2025-11-21T16:05:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T00:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/?p=2242"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:32:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:32:36","slug":"international-pop-inspired-by-k-pop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/2025\/11\/21\/international-pop-inspired-by-k-pop\/","title":{"rendered":"International pop, inspired by K-pop!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2025\/11\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2025\/11\/image-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Characters Mira, Rumi, and Zoey from &quot;Kpop Demon Hunters&quot; (2025) wearing demon-hunting gear and holding weapons.\" class=\"wp-image-2243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2025\/11\/image-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2025\/11\/image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2025\/11\/image-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2025\/11\/image-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/files\/2025\/11\/image.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s official, the K-pop (Korean pop) craze has arrived at the Language Lab. I\u2019ve become enamored with K-pop\u2019s fan-cams, shiny photocards, and the trendy choreography. Fortunately at the Language Lab, the K-pop culture has spread worldwide, and I made a list of international pop groups to keep an eye on. These groups have taken the popular model of K-pop but with a local flair that makes the music appealing to its country of origin. Give them a listen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Argentina: K4OS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"K4OS - T\u00e9 Kila (Video Oficial)\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gsTxb5jxcxU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chile: Q_ARE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Q_ARE &#039;PALA&#039; MV PERFORMANCE\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gGbgocUZLB8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>China: Teens In Times (TNT) \u6642\u4ee3\u5c11\u5e74\u5718<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010Teens In Times\u3011\u300a\u975e\u6211\u4e0d\u53ef\u300b\u7ec3\u4e60\u5ba4\u7248 |  \u300aWiggle\u300bPractice Video\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3kQ8BZUn4NM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indonesia: no na<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"no na - shoot (Official Music Video)\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6HWHRP2rZqE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Japan: ME:I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ME:I (\u30df\u30fc\u30a2\u30a4) \u22b9 &#039;Click&#039; Official MV\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G-LdNMa99oQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kazakhstan: \u00a1ONE!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"iONE! \u2014 DOUBLE BUBBLE TEA \u2022 Official DEBUT M\/V\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TkNfDWm0hhc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mexico: ALMAS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ALMAS - Mientes [Official Video]\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CVDP7xTN5M8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Philippines: BINI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#BINI : Pantropiko Performance Video | BINI\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zx31bB2vMns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taiwan: GENBLUE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GENBLUE (\uc820\ube14\ub8e8) \u2018OH!\u2019 MV (Chinese Ver.)\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b8QjnTqLhAo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International: KATSEYE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cGabriela\u201d Performance Video | KATSEYE\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/co-TFLbaZAE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International: SANTOS BRAVOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SANTOS BRAVOS &#039;0%&#039; (Portuguese Version) Lyric Video\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_9tvZ5qoH_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s official, the K-pop (Korean pop) craze has arrived at the Language Lab. I\u2019ve become enamored with K-pop\u2019s fan-cams, shiny photocards, and the trendy choreography. Fortunately at the Language Lab, the K-pop culture has spread worldwide, and I made a list of international pop groups to keep an eye on. These groups have taken the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/2025\/11\/21\/international-pop-inspired-by-k-pop\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;International pop, inspired by K-pop!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2883,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,68,89,79,72],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all-levels","category-chinese","category-music","category-other-langs","category-spanish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2883"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2242"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2246,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2242\/revisions\/2246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/langlabbies\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}