Candace Sosa’s 3am email to renowned music producer DJ Swivel asking for help with a song has exposed the Michigan songwriter to the wonderful world of K-pop and led her to move to LA

Authentic fan engagement, infectious electropop, intricate dance moves, and dazzling sci-fi backdrops at their concerts makes Perfume a powerhouse group in Japan, writes Jason Yu

K-pop stars rarely used to tour North America, but that’s changed with the success of bands like BTS, Red Velvet, Blackpink, NCT 127, and Sunmi

• BLACKPINK has been enjoying success since its 2016 debut, with gigs this year in Los Angeles, Chicago, Hamilton, Newark, Atlanta and Fort Worth, and a Coachella appearance