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Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback
Music•February 21, 2026 at 11:06 PMNational

Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback

•BBC Entertainment & Arts

The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.

The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.

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