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Abstract
Korean Pop culture (K-pop) is gaining more fan bases and interest around the world. However, many educators in the U.S. may not be fully aware of the K-pop cultural phenomenon. The main aim of this article is to provide a brief history of K-pop and highlight the educational benefits of interdisciplinary lessons in physical education class through a K-pop dance unit. Additionally, it will provide practical K-pop dance unit and lesson ideas for current practitioners and discuss implications of adding a K-pop dance unit in physical education curriculum.
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Chan Woong Park
Chan Woong Park ([email protected]) was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health Education at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Sacramento, in Sacramento, CA.
Minhyun Kim
Minhyun Kim is Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX.
Myung Ha Sur
Myung Ha Sur is Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA.
Jun Hyung Baek
Jun Hyung Baek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education at Gyeongin National University of Education in Incheon, South Korea.