Emerging in the early ‘90s, Korean pop has become a global sensation, not only as a genre-blurring sound but a worldwide industry. Korean artists, spurred by acts such as Seo Taiji and Boys, mashed up synth-pop, hip-hop, R&B, and more to transform single songs into multiple dance numbers fused together. K-pop has evolved into the 21st century, via Girls’ Generation’s lightspeed sing-alongs or BTS’ balancing act between swaggering rap and tenderhearted dance pop. The explosion of online video and social media means the groups’ winning personalities and precise choreography are an integral part of what makes K-pop such a daring art form.