Thai pop gains momentum with the popularity of Thai dramas

Thai singer-songwriter Jeff Satur onstage during his sold-out two-night concert in Singapore. PHOTO: MODE ENTERTAINMENT
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SINGAPORE – As a long-time fan of K-pop, Mr Sofrie Jasman has seen its phenomenal rise – from its early days in the noughties, with groups like TVXQ, Super Junior and Girls’ Generation spreading their music beyond their shores, to global domination today. 

Now, he believes Thai pop, or T-pop, may be the next big thing to take the music world by storm.

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