How K-Pop Conquered the World: A Visual Timeline

Seo Taiji and Boys revolutionize Korean music. The K-Pop wave starts to build.

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SNSD’s “Gee” & BigBang’s global fanbase ignite the Hallyu wave. Asia can’t get enough.

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First K-pop video to hit 1B views. K-pop goes viral worldwide

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First K-pop group to top Billboard 200. Sold-out world tours, UN speech, and cultural dominance.

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