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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Rather than hurtle ahead with westernization in an attempt to strike gold in the American market, the K-pop industry shouldn’t be afraid to look into its past for inspiration.

Westernization drains the K from K-pop

by Emma Li, Winged Post Managing Editor October 8, 2025

A month ago, I eagerly checked the HYBE YouTube channel, excited to listen to the debut album of the brand new boy group CORTIS. Though I enjoyed American mainstream music, I looked forward to hearing...

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