Korean pop music, also known as K-pop, originated in South Korea and has gained global popularity. Popular K-pop groups include Girls' Generation and 2NE1. While the music has expanded through social media and world tours, intense fandom wars sometimes occur between group loyalists. The document calls for unity among fans and for K-pop's continued worldwide growth.

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Ana Bocanegra
Period 3
Dr. Cohen
Korean
Pop

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“Even if you don’t
understand the language.
You can still love the music.”
- CL (2NE1)

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Korean Pop Music
 Known as K-pop
 Originated in South Korea

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The K-pop Groups
 Popular groups Girls’ Generation and
2NE1(21).
I Am The Best – 2NE1
 Responsibilities
 New K-pop Groups
Nothing’s Over - Infinite

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The Fandoms
 Fan Wars
 Fan Support

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Evidence of Globalization
 Cyberspace
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Tumblr
 World Tours
The Boys – Girls’ Generation

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Call to Action
 Stop fandoms arguments.
 K-pop should expand more.

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Physical Project
 K-pop Fan Meet Up
 Activities

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Works Cited
 Allkpop | Breaking K-pop Celebrity Gossip and News! All KPOP, Oct. 2007.
Web 16 Sept. 2011. http://allkpop.com.
 Edussuriya, Samantha. Daily K Pop News.Web. 12 Dec. 2011.
<http://dkpopnews.net>.
 Hellokpop – the Kpop Entertainment Blog. Hello KPOP, June 2010.Web. 16
Sept. 2011. http:///hellokpop.com
 Koreaboo – Breaking Celebrity K-pop News Portal. Unknown.Web 16 Sept.
2011. http://koreaboo.com.
 Nguyen, Oanh. "Soshified ( 소시파이드 ) - International Fan Community for
Girls' Generation ( 소녀시대 , So Nyuh Shi Dae, SNSD, 少女時代 , Sh jo Jidai).”ō
International Fan Community.Web. 12 Dec. 2011. http://soshified.com/forums.
 Tumblr.Web. 12 Dec. 2011. <tumblr.com>.
 Seoulbeats | .Web. 14 Dec. 2011. <http://seoulbeats.com>

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Works Cited
 Allkpop | Breaking K-pop Celebrity Gossip and News! All KPOP, Oct. 2007.
Web 16 Sept. 2011. http://allkpop.com.
 Edussuriya, Samantha. Daily K Pop News.Web. 12 Dec. 2011.
<http://dkpopnews.net>.
 Hellokpop – the Kpop Entertainment Blog. Hello KPOP, June 2010.Web. 16
Sept. 2011. http:///hellokpop.com
 Koreaboo – Breaking Celebrity K-pop News Portal. Unknown.Web 16 Sept.
2011. http://koreaboo.com.
 Nguyen, Oanh. "Soshified ( 소시파이드 ) - International Fan Community for
Girls' Generation ( 소녀시대 , So Nyuh Shi Dae, SNSD, 少女時代 , Sh jo Jidai).”ō
International Fan Community.Web. 12 Dec. 2011. http://soshified.com/forums.
 Tumblr.Web. 12 Dec. 2011. <tumblr.com>.
 Seoulbeats | .Web. 14 Dec. 2011. <http://seoulbeats.com>