K-pop has spread all over the world, but in no city can you feel its influence more than in Seoul. There, you can see billboards featuring famous singers, shops selling branded merchandise, and signs seeking the industry’s next star.  More than that, however, South Korea’s capital creates public spaces that go hand-in-hand with its culture of K-pop. Live performance is an important part of K-pop, and groups of singers and dancers often perform in hopes of getting discovered. Because of … Continue reading How Seoul’s public spaces promote South Korea’s culture of K-pop