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Japanese K-Pop: A Musical Twist or a Cultural Riddle?
Is it K-Pop…or J-Pop? How the emergence of all-Japanese K-Pop-style groups highlights some unique differences between the two genres.
March 10, 2021
Is it K-Pop…or J-Pop? How the emergence of all-Japanese K-Pop-style groups highlights some unique differences between the two genres.
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