K-pop History

Before the Idols: What Were Koreans Listening to Before Seo Taiji?

Explore the South Korean music scene before Seo Taiji and Boys, from emotional ballads and soft rock to early dance music pioneers of the late 1980s.

Before the Dawn of Idols: How Seo Taiji and Boys Shaped Modern K-pop

Discover how Seo Taiji and Boys revolutionized the Korean music industry in 1992, shifting pop culture toward youth and laying the groundwork for modern K-pop.