https://musictheoryprint.com/genres/qp/ Recent content in QP on Music Theory Print Hugo en https://musictheoryprint.com/genres/qp/q-pop/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://musictheoryprint.com/genres/qp/q-pop/ <div class="mtp-special-block"> <h2 id="background">Background<a class="anchor" href="#background">#</a></h2> <p>Kazakhstan experienced the Korean Wave when South Korean dramas and movies started entering the country in the mid 2000s. This phenomenon, assisted by the increasing accessibility of the internet, sparked more interest in South Korean pop culture among Kazakhstanis, which helped the popularization of the K-pop music genre in Kazakhstan. K-pop is regarded as an attractive, less-restrictive and unique genre. The high popularity of K-pop in Kazakhstan spurred the creation of the first Q-pop project in 2014, when JUZ Entertainment formed Ninety One. After the group debuted in 2015, it became instantly popular among youth, due to its high quality music and the use of Kazakh in its songs.</p>