Funko Expands ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Pops! Line With Demon Saja Boys And SDCC Experience

The "KPop Demon Hunters" Funko Pops! line is expanding to include the demon versions of the Saja Boys as the company plans to ...
Bloomberg L.P.

K-Pop Reimagined

On a breezy May evening in Los Angeles, thousands of K-pop fans mill outside the Peacock Theater. They’re waiting for rookie boy band Riize’s first US fan-concert — a hybrid mix of songs and ...
Yale Environment 360

The rise of K-pop, and what it reveals about society and culture

Initially a musical subculture popular in South Korea during the 1990s, Korean Pop, or K-pop, has transformed into a global cultural phenomenon. Characterized by catchy hooks, polished choreography, ...
NPR

How K-pop took over the world — as told by one fan who rode the wave

In a new podcast, Vivian Yoon dissects her personal stake in K-pop, and how her obscure childhood passion has evolved into a billion-dollar industry. Who is she? Yoon is a writer, performer and ...
PBS

Pop, soda or coke? A linguist explains the history behind the various names for the drink

With burgers sizzling and classic rock thumping, many Americans revel in summer cookouts – at least until that wayward cousin asks for a "pop" in soda country, or even worse, a "coke" when they ...