K Pop Now

K-Pop Now! you'll find: Profiles of all the current K-Pop artists and their hits; A look at Seoul's hippest hot spots and hangouts; Interviews with top artists like Kevin from Ze:A and Brian Joo; A look at the K-Pop idols of tomorrow. Additional Reviews: "Whether you're new to K-Pop and could use an easy yet thorough guidebook or you're a K-Pop veteran who needs help explaining to friends and family what K-Pop is and how awesome it is, K-Pop Now would be your go-to book." — Soompi.com blog "If you're new to the genre and wanting to find out more about the artists at the top of the industry you'll find a great starting point in this book." — UnitedKpop.com blog "An even bigger cultural trend? K-Pop! Mark James Russell's photo-heavy K-Pop Now! The Korean Music Revolution is bursting with profiles of hot new Korean pop artists: Wonder Girls, Brown Eyed Girls, Busker Busker, and, of course, Psy, best known for his YouTube-fueled smash "Gagnam Style." This fun, colorful examination of a craze will appeal to die-hard fans looking for the latest info on their favorite groups, as well as to those merely curious about the trend." — Library Journal "This is the book on K-pop everybody has been waiting for. It explains for westerners what K-pop music is really all about—a must-read!" — Charlotte Naudin, PR manager for Torpedo Productions "K-pop has not just "happened". Behind it, there is purpose, trial and error, and grueling hard work. For this reason, it is not going away. In fact, as Mark Russell shows in this timely book, it is growing more important in the global music scene. As he is the only western commentator who was there at the start and can explain it, we should take his word for it." — Michael Breen, author of The Koreans "This is the book on K-pop everybody has been…