What is K-pop? It is a million-dollar question for industry insiders today, who are grappling to define the genre as it becomes more diverse and inclusive of other ethnicities than ever before.
One of the most noteworthy trends in the K-pop world today is the rise of groups composed of members with nationalities other than Korean. Whether they fall into the category of K-pop is still being debated, but their emergence is a testament to the growing diversity and expansion of the genre.