Is Kpop inspired by American music?
The entertainment company CEOs behind hit K-pop groups like BTS have admitted to being influenced by American (and especially African-American) artists. It’s hard not to see Janet Jackson and Britney Spears in K-pop solo legend BoA or B2K in the scandal-plagued boy group Big Bang.
How is KPOP similar to American music?
The American teenage demographic was intrigued by its unique dance and catchy tune. With K-Pop’s clear western style of music and dance, the effect that Korean pop and American pop have had on one another is significant. The genre incorporates elements of American pop, hip-hop, and R&B along with synchronized dances.
Is BTS ok for 12 year olds?
BTS is not ‘just for kids’ but is for everyone – no matter your age. With best-selling songs that promote self-love and even an anti-violence campaign with UNICEF, it’s pretty safe to say this boy band is appropriate for most children.
How has Korean music influenced American music culture?
It has especially influenced American music culture by becoming one of the most popular foreign genres of pop music in the United States with new introductions of groups like BTS gaining fans by the day. With Korean pop’s presence, emphasis on performance and a larger appeal to more demographics have been introduced.
How did South Korean pop become so popular in the US?
South Korean pop first truly flourished in the United States with the introduction of Korean artist Psy’s release of the song ‘Gangnam Style’ in 2012. The American teenage demographic was intrigued by its unique dance and catchy tune. Upon its release, teenagers were dancing and singing it online and in parody music videos.
How did the United States change Korean culture?
To Koreans, the American way of life, and American music, became beautiful and desirous. They became alienated from their own artistic history and tradition, as the United States became Koreans’ mental home. However, this did not mean Koreans were no more than hapless victims after the war, having no agency to shape their contemporary culture.
Is South Korea’s pop music becoming a tourist culture?
Only in the past 15 years or so, as South Korean economy entered the first world status, that Koreans began carving out more space for Korea’s traditional culture as if they were tourists to their own heritage. Korean pop music, too, has been subject to this struggle.