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World Service,4 mins

K-Pop choreographers join the Korean Wave

World Business Report

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Are you a fan of K-pop? Catchy rhythms, talented young performers and the advent of social media have helped the genre grow from a Korean favourite to an international phenomenon. It’s now estimated the industry earns the country billions of dollars a year. But it’s not just bands – like the famous BTS – that are turning K-pop into a valuable export. The choreographers behind K-pop dances are quickly gaining a following well beyond Korea's borders. Vivienne Nunis reports from a dance camp in London. Photo credit: Girl group BlackPink performs on stage during the 8th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards on January 23, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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