Why Is Kpop So Popular Around The World?

When you think of the country South Korea, one of the first things that come to mind is likely to be the kpop industry. This is because the country has been exporting modern pop to international audiences since the late 90s and it is incredibly popular in China and Japan. Features that set the South Korean pop music industry apart from similar industries in other countries are the impressive lights displays and high intensity synchronized dance routines that accompany almost every performance. Fashion is also a big part of the kpop world and group members are often paid a lot of money to promote certain clothing and shoe brands.

Online streaming services also enabled South Korea to export another very popular part of its experiment industry, TV serial dramas. Global video streaming services now host TV dramas from the country for international audiences complete with English subtitles. You only have to visit sites like Viki and DramaFever to see how popular K-dramas are around the world. All of the television series have Korean music soundtracks, which helps to promote music from the country.

Over the years there has been some criticism of industry practices in the kpop world. Management companies have been accused of exploiting idols via restrictive contracts that required unreasonable amounts of work. In a BBC report, the contracts were referred to as “slave contracts”. The criticism of the industry also came about as very popular k-pop stars were forced to rehearse and perform with little or no sleep by management companies. Fortunately, in 2014, the government passed new laws to regulate the music industry. These laws were designed to protect idols under the age of 19 from overtly sexualized performances and unhealthy labor practices. To this day, however, there are still many that criticize the industry.

Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see k-pop artists making an appearance in Western music charts like Billboard. The invention of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube made it easier for South Korean idols to market their singles and albums to a wider audience. Some of the most well-know kpop groups include Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, Big Bang, BTS, and EXO. In September 2017, the album “Love Yourself: Her” by BTS reached 14th position in UK album charts. On May 20th, 2018, BTS won Top Social Artist during the annual Billboard Music Awards in the US. Korean music really is popular around the world.

Check Out The Korean Music KPop Charts To See Who Is At The Top

Who do you think is leading the Korean music charts right now? If you look at their Billboard 100, you might have expected as I did for BTS to be at the top. However, that’s not the case, at least for the moment. As of the writing of this article, the last single put out by BTS stands at #7 on the charts.

Of course, the rankings are always changing. Right now, Got7 has the #1 song, which is Lullaby. Have you heard this song yet? That’s how the songs are ranked in Korea, but then, of course, you can check the charts globally in reference to Korean music, too. For example, which of the KPop songs are the most popular in the US?

That is where you might find that BTS is ranked #1. BTS is really popular in Korea, too, though. I’ve identified where BTS is on the charts, and I told you the #1 single and group. But what about the rest of the rankings? Let’s look at some more of them.

Sunmi has the #2 ranked song, which is Siren. Roy Kim has the #3 ranked song, which is The Hardest. Goodbye comes in at #4, and that is by the group Punch. Shaun and I are Chang Jung have the #5 and #6 songs respectively. Do you recognize these artists and groups?

To be honest, the only one I recognize is BTS. I’m not as up on KPop music as I should be. I do like it though, and I’ve heard more than just BTS songs. I’m just not up with all the music because you really have to get in there and take time to listen. I just haven’t had the time right now.

I did see BTS perform Idol, and I’ve seen them perform other songs on TV, too. When I first heard KPop, I was actually surprised that I liked it so much. I kind of figured it wouldn’t be my taste in music, but I like all kinds of music. I actually should have known that I would like it for sure or at least be open to learning more about it.

Check out the latest in Kpop. You will see who is topping the charts. I’ve given you some songs to listen to if you have time. There are some great bands and individual artists with great songs. how long will Lullaby stay at #1? I actually just listened to Lullaby, and it’s good. I like the songs I’ve heard from BTS better.

One thing I noticed about KPop, too, is that when you watch the music videos, you get to see the English words while you hear the Korean words. I think that is really cool, and you got to love the way they dance!

How K-Pop Became So Popular Around The World

Many teenagers and young adults all around the world enjoy K-pop as one of the newer musical genres. For those that are a little bit older, it may be odd and not easily understood how this music has taken over as one of the most popular all over the globe. The artist from South Korea that participates in this genre has hit the Hot 100 Billboard over 8 times in the last few years. Here we’ll take a look at how K-pop became so popular around the world taken from Kpop Mechandise.

How South Korea Is Showing Its Integration With The Global Community Through K-pop

Earlier this year the opening ceremonies of the Olympics were featured with some popular K-pop hits. The song ‘Likey’ is one of those which has had over a hundred million views on YouTube and other popular songs were featured as well. Some of the artists who participated said that they had studied at American music schools and they demonstrated their ability not only to sing but also to perform comedy as well.

Many of these most popular K-pop stars and groups will often excel not only in singing but also in dancing as well as comedy and even rap. They are open to interviewing with media and their efforts fully demonstrate their capacity to entertain in multiple ways. The South Korean industry of music has found a way to make it into the hearts of many around the world and far beyond South Korea.

There’s been a lot of effort put into these groups and stars so that they appear to be fun, colorful, wholesome, and inviting. Some of these groups have performed at the American Music Awards and in Times Square. Some say that K-pop is the international face of the country and they say that it is deliberate.

At What Age Do K-Pop Stars Start Their Training?

Any young girl or boy in South Korea that shows an ability to sing and dance will usually start serious training around 10 years old. The most serious children will learn to dance and go for voice training. As well as this type of training they’re also taught how to act and interview in public. Even at this young age they will typically spend several hours every day rehearsing and performing and they will attend numerous special performances.

Once a small group of children has sufficiently trained and demonstrated their ability as well as proven themselves capable of working within the group, then that group will begin to be promoted by the industry. The industry will have some songs created specifically for the group and then they’ll begin touring them and having them put on TV spots.

Although most of the young Stars are very happy about their success, there have been some stories reported of exploitation within the industry. It has also been said that even at a young age they are often worked excessively and their overall life can be grueling at times. Even so, it is likely that K-pop will continue to maintain its popularity for many years.