BTS, Black Pink, and the Continued Success of K-pop

Black Pink and BTS are two of the major international success stories from this wave of K-pop, but what does the way they approach their music and personal branding say about the past and future of the most popular musical genre there is?

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Blackpink's “Born Pink” somewhat shines but does not surprise – The Wildcat Tribune

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