Chapter 1
The pioneers of the sound
Chapter 2
Breaking global boundaries
Chapter 3
The science of stardom
Chapter 4
The new era of innovation
YOUR GOAL
Master of The rise of female K-pop
Ch 2 · Breaking global boundaries
sonia Breaking global boundaries
K-Pop queens, shining bright, (Oh yeah!) Global stages, day and night! (It's true!)
sonia Red Velvet captured global attention by splitting their musical identity between bright pop and smooth, experimental R&B.
sonia Formed through a 2015 reality show, Twice built a massive global fandom and became stadium-filling physical album sellers.
BETA
sonia Sort girl groups by debut year to master the evolution of K-pop's female reign.
Fun Fact
Billion-view milestone: Blackpink's 2018 hit 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' was the first music video by a K-pop group to reach one billion views on YouTube.
Quiz
Which of Red Velvet's dual musical concepts represents their smooth, mature, and R&B-influenced side?
Quiz
Which Red Velvet song represents their bright, quirky 'Red' side and became a massive summer hit in 2017?
Quiz
Which country outside of South Korea did Twice dominate by becoming the first female K-pop group to complete a dome tour?
Quiz
Which Blackpink music video was the first by a K-pop group to reach one billion views on YouTube?
Quiz
In which year did Blackpink make history as the first Korean group to perform at Coachella?
Quiz
Which member of Blackpink made headlines with her solo performances at the historic Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris?