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K-pop: Quick Facts

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BTS members J-Hope, V, Suga, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, and RM perform in matching yellow suits onstage at the 2021 American Music Awards, with fans in the foreground.
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Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rose of Blackpink pose together in stylish black outfits on the MTV VMAs red carpet, with MTV and award silhouettes in the background.
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