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DIALOG>> K-pop is taking over the world!

K-pop is taking over the world!
ex> Facebook seems to be taking over the world.

I thought it was just in Asia.

K-pop fans are exploding in all regions.


RESPONSE>> Talk about the spread of K-pop across the world.

K-pop is no longer big in Korea or Asia.
ex> Many Korean boy/girl groups have become very big in Asia.

There are millions of fans all across the world.
ex> Our university has students from all across the world.

Top agencies are now trying to find talented youngsters with an international appeal.
* appeal: 매력

That's why we see more non-Koreans or multi-lingual members in girl/boy groups.

K-pop is especially doing well in the Japanese market.
ex> Despite his hardships, he's doing well these days.

These days, releasing music in Japan is almost a given.
* a given: 당연지사, 기정사실
ex> To own a smartphone is almost a given these days.

Groups like the Wonder Girls, Girls' Generation are also hoping to get a piece of the American market.
* get a piece of: ~의 일부를 받다, 한몫 잡다.
ex> Everyone is trying to get a piece of the smartphone app craze.

Top entertainment agencies such as SM, YG and JYP are putting on mega-hit concerts in Europe, Australia, and North America.
* put on: 상연하다.


@ Let me just swing by home real quick.  나 집에 정말 잠깐 들를게.

1. K-pop is becoming bigger and bigger across the world.
2. The smartphone craze has taken over the world.
3. The move did especially well in the North American market.
4. I think that's a given.