<P> K - pop ( abbreviation of Korean pop ; Hangul : 케이팝 ) is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements . Although it generally classifies `` popular music '' within South Korea , the term is often used in a narrower sense to describe a modern form of South Korean pop that is influenced by styles and genres from around the world , such as Western pop music , rock , experimental , jazz , gospel , Latin , hip hop , R&B , reggae , electronic dance , folk , country and classical on top of its uniquely traditional Korean music roots . The more modern form of the genre emerged with one of the earliest K - pop groups , Seo Taiji and Boys , forming in 1992 . Their experimentation with different styles and genres of music and integration of foreign musical elements helped reshape and modernize South Korea 's contemporary music scene . </P>
<P> K - pop ( abbreviation of Korean pop ; Hangul : 케이팝 ) is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements . Although it generally classifies `` popular music '' within South Korea , the term is often used in a narrower sense to describe a modern form of South Korean pop that is influenced by styles and genres from around the world , such as Western pop music , rock , experimental , jazz , gospel , Latin , hip hop , R&B , reggae , electronic dance , folk , country and classical on top of its uniquely traditional Korean music roots . The more modern form of the genre emerged with one of the earliest K - pop groups , Seo Taiji and Boys , forming in 1992 . Their experimentation with different styles and genres of music and integration of foreign musical elements helped reshape and modernize South Korea 's contemporary music scene . </P>
the k-pop band that in 1992 was the first to be successful was
the k-pop band that in 1992 was the first to be successful was
Seo Taiji and Boys
Seo Taiji and Boys