K-pop (Korean Pop) blends diverse global music styles (pop, hip-hop, R&B, rock) with Korean roots, known for its highly trained idols, intricate choreography, vibrant visuals, and intense company-driven training systems, with major growth spurred by social media and groups like BTS and Blackpink, while also featuring diverse international members and significant global fandom influence. Key facts include its 1990s origins with Seo Taiji and Boys, the demanding idol training, multi-lingual lyrics, and the compulsory military service for male idols
