K-pop is a genre of popular music originating in South Korea. It is influenced by styles and genres from around the world, such as experimental, rock, jazz, gospel, hip hop, R&B, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. BTS and Blackpink are the most buzzed about today. TIME named BTS as the magazine’s 2020 Entertainer of the Year.