What is the history of K-pop?
Modern K-pop emerged in the ’90s when Seo Taiji and the Boys released their breakout track, “I Know,” which topped the Korean music charts for 17 weeks. The band’s sound blended American New Jack Swing with contemporary pop, a sound that eclipsed the slower ballads that were popular in the country at the time.
What was the first K-pop song?
First Generation K-pop (’90s-00) H.O.T is considered to be the first true K-pop idol group because the group was highly manufactured and made up of trained pop stars. They released the song Candy in 1997 and it would become a bubblegum pop hit in Korea.
Who is the first K-pop girl group?
Although there were a few co-ed groups in the early 1990s, S.E.S. (which stands for Sea, Eugene, Shoo) was the first K-pop girl group. S.E.S. was put together by SM Entertainment as the female counterpart to H.O.T.
What’s wrong with K-pop?
It’s an expression of Korean culture, and the government has been more than happy to capitalise on its success. However, the constituent parts to the K-pop product are people, some as young as 10. They may have to endure so-called ‘slave contracts’ and arduous daily regimes. At its darkest, K-pop culture stands accused of scandals.
Why does K-pop have so many English phrases?
Modern K-pop is marked by its use of English phrases. Jin Dal Yong of Popular Music and Society wrote that the usage may be influenced by “Korean-Americans and/or Koreans who studied in the U.S. [who] take full advantage of their English fluency and cultural resources that are not found commonly among those who were raised and educated in Korea.”
How did K-pop become so popular in Japan?
After a slump in early K-pop, from 2003 TVXQ and BoA started a new generation of K-pop idols that broke the music genre into the neighboring Japanese market and continue to popularize K-pop internationally today.
Are anti-fans a threat to other kpop stars?
K-Pop stars don’t just have fans like most groups. They also have anti-fans. That’s right! Just liking your own pop stars of choice isn’t enough; you have to actively hate the other ones. This can lead to some scary situations. The actions of anti-fans can range from the relatively innocent to the possibly deadly.