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K-Pop: Korea's Musical Explosion
Contributor(s): Kallen, Stuart A. (Author)
ISBN: 1467720429     ISBN-13: 9781467720427
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
OUR PRICE:   $31.65  
Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats
Published: January 2014
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - Popular
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia
Dewey: 781.630
LCCN: 2013009293
Lexile Measure: 1130
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 7.31" W x 9.36" (0.73 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - East Asian
- Ethnic Orientation - Korean
 
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Publisher Description:

Featuring quirky horse-riding dance moves and an infectious electronic beat, an unlikely music video and its leading man made history in 2012. In December of that year, Gangnam Style reached one billion hits on YouTube--the most views ever. Seemingly overnight, the South Korean pop star behind the hit--Psy (Park Jae-sang)--became a household name.

But Psy is just part of the story. Other South Korean pop sensations such as Girls' Generation, 2NE1, and BigBang are part of a global sensation called Hallyu, or the Korean Wave. South Korean bands are performing to sold out arenas all over the world, and fans can't get enough of South Korean music, films, television, food, and manhwa (cartoons).

K-Pop: Korea's Musical Explosion traces the journey of South Korean pop music, from the early influences of American rock 'n' roll in the 1950s to the success of a tiger-eyed sensation called Rain, who wowed American audiences in the early 2000s. Discover how this Korean Justin Timberlake, and those who came after him, rose through South Korea's star-making system through grueling hard work to seduce international audiences with their tight choreographies, irresistible beats, outrageous outfits, and exciting stage shows. You'll become part of the K-Pop fandom world too


Contributor Bio(s): Kallen, Stuart A.: -

Stuart A. Kallen has written more than 350 nonfiction books for children and young adults. His books have covered a wide arc of human history, culture, and science. Kallen is also an accomplished singer-songwriter and guitarist in San Diego, California.