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K-pop's global popularity surged between 2018 and 2022, defined by record-breaking hits and the rise of "4th generation" groups.

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: The industry saw the emergence of new powerhouses like IVE with "Love Dive" and "After Like," alongside NewJeans’ "Hype Boy". Established groups also released viral hits, such as Stray Kids’ "Maniac" and (G)I-DLE’s "Nxde". Gangnam Style K-pop's global popularity surged between 2018 and 2022,