Korean Hip Hop
In South Korea, hip hop expanded into a cultural phenomenon in Seoul, Busan and Daegu. The movement has been growing since the mid-90's, and has been gaining attention internationally, as Koreans have won various championships around the world since the early 2000s. Aside from mainstream K-pop infused hip hop, there is also an underground scene that has developed throughout South Korea. Online webzines like Hiphop Playa have contributed to spreading the culture.
Read more about Korean Hip Hop: Hip Hop Music, B-boying Scene, Freestyle Rap, Major Artists, Major Producers
Famous quotes containing the words hip and/or hop:
“Rituals are important. Nowadays it’s hip not to be married. I’m not interested in being hip.”
—John Lennon (1940–1980)
“I have tried being surreal, but my frogs hop right back into their realistic ponds.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)