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Pop music from South Korea (K-pop) has become very popular around the world. In 2012, the South Korean artist Psy received the most views ever on YouTube with his song Gangnam Style. In the past few years, the Korean boy band BTS has had considerable success in America and Europe. They became the first K-pop band to have a number one on the US music charts. The popularity of K-pop has caused major record labels to put more money into Korean acts. The world's biggest music label, Universal Music Group, has said it will join a live-streaming platform set up by Korea's major record labels. Universal will invest in the platform launched last year by Big Hit Entertainment, the company BTS belongs to.
Another Korean pop group, the girl band BLACKPINK, is also set to become popular worldwide. Universal has teamed up with their label, YG Entertainment. The chairman of YG said: "We will work closely with the biggest music company, Universal Music Group, globally for the successful global debut and promotion of BLACKPINK. In addition, we will do our best to help other YG artists to break through into the North American and European markets." YG added: "Music and real talent rise above culture and language and have no boundaries. Through this partnership we feel we can truly showcase our artists' potential on a bigger scale. We look forward to what's to come in the future."
Comprehension questions- When did the artist Psy have a big YouTube hit?
- Where does the article say BTS has had considerable success?
- How many K-pop bands had a U.S. number one before BTS?
- What are major record labels putting into Korean acts?
- What is the name of the label BTS belongs to?
- What is the name of the label BLACKPINK belongs to?
- Who said he would work closely with Universal?
- Who does a chairman want to help break through into the U.S. market?
- What did a record label say rises above culture and language?
- What does the label feel the partnership can do to its artists?
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