Auckland-based dance crew, Ace, talking about their rival dance group, Ad Infinitum Photo: Luke McPake
K-pop, or Korean pop, is a musical genre which started in South Korea and has exploded in popularity throughout Asia and now, the rest of the world is starting to catch on.
It’s pop music in its most potent state with ultra-polished dance sequences, hyper-catchy melodies, and elaborately-detailed outfits.
With millions of dedicated fans all over the world, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign affairs launched an annual K-POP World festival to give amateur, non-Korean K-pop performers, a chance to compete on a world stage in Changwon.
Mava Moayyed meets the Kiwi K-poppers determined to win their way to South Korea.
Music details
Artist: 2NE1
Song: I Am the Best
Composer: Teddy Park
Album: 2NE1
Label: YG Entertainment
Artist: BTS
Song: Boys In Luv
Composers: Pdogg,"Hitman" Bang, Rap Monster, Suga, Supreme Boi
Album: Skool Luv Affair
Label: Big Hit Entertainment
Artist: Psy
Song: Gangnam Style
Composers: Park Jae-Sang, Yoo Gun-hyung
Album: Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1
Label: YG, Universal Republic, School Boy
Artist: 2NE1
Song: Lonely
Composers: Teddy Park
Album: 2NE1
Label: YG Entertainment
