This class is taught in English.

Students will improve their understanding of the K-Pop music genre including its history, musical concepts, artistry, and impact on global culture.

Miss Suzanne is a certified K-12 music teacher with a decade of experience teaching music in New Jersey's public schools. Intrigued by her elementary students' interest in K-Pop, she has collaborated on many aspects of this course with her musically talented sister, who is fluent in Korean and has traveled to South Korea. 

Assessment
Frequency: included
Details: Learners are assessed formatively and through observation of the instructor to ensure their understanding throughout the duration of this course.

The curriculum for this course has been developed independently by the instructor. The following articles have been used as references to provide background information:

-90daykorean.com Article: https://www.90daykorean.com/what-is-kpop/
-Billboard.com Article: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-root-of-k-pop-the-influences-of-todays-biggest-acts-5638224/
-cnn.com Article: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/k-pop-fashion-week-bof/index.html
-Musicgateway.com Article: https://www.musicgateway.com/blog/music-industry/music-business/a-brief-history-of-k-pop-music
-musicianwave.com Article: https://www.musicianwave.com/what-is-k-pop-music/
-musicalmum.com Article: https://www.musicalmum.com/what-is-k-pop-music/#:~:text=Related%20Posts%3A-,What%20are%20the%20Characteristics%20of%20K%2Dpop%3F,groups%20do%20during%20their%20performances.
-landrblog.com Article: https://blog.landr.com/what-is-k-pop/
-Spin.com Article: https://www.spin.com/2012/03/seoul-trained-inside-koreas-pop-factory/
-Seoulbeats.com Article: https://seoulbeats.com/2018/12/multilingual-ityk-pop-the-expansion-into-global-markets/
-bmi.com Article: https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/how_to_write_and_pitch_songs_for_the_j_pop_and_k_pop_markets#:~:text=The%20typical%20J%2DPop%20song,%E2%80%93%20Pre%2DChorus%20%E2%80%93%20Chorus.
-vogue.com Article: https://www.vogue.com/article/k-pop-fashion-stars
-bellatory.com Article: https://bellatory.com/clothing/How-to-Dress-Up-Like-a-Kpop-Idol#:~:text=There's%20no%20denying%20that%20K%2Dpop%20idols%20are%20sexy%2C%20but,a%20loose%20buttoned%2Dup%20shirt.

*Multimedia Elements Included In This Course*
-Excerpts from K-Pop Songs: These excerpts are selected to examine the evolution of K-Pop as a genre, observe vocal techniques, musical hooks and other musical elements.
-Short YouTube Videos: To further explore the creative expression of K-Pop idols, students will watch clips from YouTube videos. These videos will provide visual insights into the creative movement and fashion choices of K-Pop idols, fostering a deeper appreciation for their artistic presentation.

*Performance Components*
In addition to the multimedia elements mentioned above, students will also have the opportunity to learn and sing one or more of the following K-Pop songs in the class:
-"Dynamite" by BTS
-"Cause I Like You" by Stray Kids
-"Ice Cream" by Blackpink