until 1 January 2026
K-POP, A Snapshot Festival
The exhibition K-pop: A Snapshot in the Japan and Korea Gallery of the Wereldmuseum Leiden invites visitors to explore the world of K-pop through albums, photo cards, and other merchandise.
From underground music scene to global visual culture: K-pop. Since the 1990s, Korean pop music has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry that seamlessly combines music, fashion, and photography. The exhibition offers an opportunity to discover and experience the aesthetics, storytelling, and cultural impact of K-pop.
Over the past twenty years, K-pop has captured the hearts of millions of people around the world. K-pop refers to popular music produced in South Korea since the 1990s. Artists there are specially trained to become “idols.” K-pop mixes different music styles – from hip-hop and electronic dance music to jazz and country. Koreans call this unique mix jjamppong, which means “everything mixed together.”
Bands such as BTS, Blackpink, and Stray Kids are well-known representatives of this music genre. These artists are frequently mentioned in newspapers, on YouTube, or on Instagram.
K-pop i…
From underground music scene to global visual culture: K-pop. Since the 1990s, Korean pop music has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry that seamlessly combines music, fashion, and photography. The exhibition offers an opportunity to discover and experience the aesthetics, storytelling, and cultural impact of K-pop.
Over the past twenty years, K-pop has captured the hearts of millions of people around the world. K-pop refers to popular music produced in South Korea since the 1990s. Artists there are specially trained to become “idols.” K-pop mixes different music styles – from hip-hop and electronic dance music to jazz and country. Koreans call this unique mix jjamppong, which means “everything mixed together.”
Bands such as BTS, Blackpink, and Stray Kids are well-known representatives of this music genre. These artists are frequently mentioned in newspapers, on YouTube, or on Instagram.
K-pop is no longer only popular in Korea, but has also grown into a global phenomenon. Millions of fans live in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, and China. The scene is also expanding in North and South America, where local bands and artists combine their own musical styles with K-pop influences. The exhibition highlights, among others, the Brazilian band EVE and the Peruvian solo artist L E N I N.
When
- Daily until january 1st, 2026