This is the book on K-pop everybody has been waiting for....A must-read! --Charlotte Naudin PR Manager Torpedo Productions K-Pop Now! examines Korea s high-energy pop music and is written for its growing legions of fans. Pop culture expert Mark Russell features the most famous groups and singers and takes an insider s look at how they have made it to the top. In 2012 Psy s song and music video Gangnam Style took the world by storm. But K-Pop the music of Psy s homeland of Korea has been winning fans with its infectious melodies and high-energy fun since long before that. Featuring talented singers and eye-catching visuals K-Pop is the music of the moment. Although K-Pop is a relatively new phenomenon in the West it is rapidly gaining traction and reaching much larger audiences --thanks in large part to social media like YouTube Facebook and Instagram -- the Girls Generation single Gee has almost three hundred million views! K-Pop Now! includes: Profiles of current K-Pop artists and their hits. A look at Seoul s trendiest hangout spots. Interviews with top artists like Kevin from Ze: A and Brian Joo from Fly to the Sky. A look at the K-Pop idols of tomorrow. You ll meet the biggest record producers the hosts of the insanely popular Eat Your Kimchi website and K-Pop groups like Big Bang TVXQ 2NE1 Girls Generation HOT SES FinKL Busker Busker and The Koxx. The book also includes a guide for fans who plan to visit Seoul to explore K-Pop up close. Join the K-Pop revolution today!