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Best books to learn K-pop and Korean popular music, in order
K-pop is unusual among popular musics in that it was substantially engineered — a trainee system, a small number of vertically integrated agencies, and a state that treated cultural export as industrial policy.
Reading paths for k-pop and korean popular music
K-pop and Korean Popular Music: The Best Books to Read, in Order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning k-pop and korean popular music?
- K-pop is unusual among popular musics in that it was substantially engineered — a trainee system, a small number of vertically integrated agencies, and a state that treated cultural export as industrial policy.
- What's a good book to start k-pop and korean popular music with?
- A strong starting point is New Korean wave by Dal Yong Jin. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after k-pop and korean popular music?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Afrobeat and African popular music, Irish traditional music.