{"id":13486,"date":"2018-02-20T01:13:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T01:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=13486"},"modified":"2020-07-08T04:09:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T04:09:56","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-k-pop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-k-pop\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need to Know about K-pop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The K in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/K-pop\">K-pop<\/a> music stands for Korean, but don\u2019t tell a K-pop fan you didn\u2019t already know that. <!--more-->Why? Because while there are those who listen to K-pop, you should be prepared for those who <em>live<\/em> K-pop. It\u2019s not just a music genre, as the kids say, it\u2019s a movement.<\/p>\n<p>The music genre, which takes elements from pop, hip-hop, and rock music, has become very popular with Western audiences. It\u2019s not just popular songs \u2013 it\u2019s flamboyant costumes, weird hairstyles, social media sensations, and colourful stage shows. It\u2019s a lifestyle, and fans of it can\u2019t get enough.<\/p>\n<p>Although the K-pop music phenomenon started out as early as the 90\u2019s as part of the soundtrack to the Korean TV drama export \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Love_(1996_TV_series)\">First Love\u2019<\/a>, most Westerners will probably not have made a note of it until the emergence of \u2018Gangnam Style\u2019 by Korean artist <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psy\">Psy<\/a> in 2012.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-9bzkp7q19f0\" style=\"max-width:480px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:135\/76\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.296296%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore lazyload\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-9bzkp7q19f0\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/9bZkp7q19f0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270.22222222222\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/9bZkp7q19f0?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/all-you-need-to-know-about-k-pop\\\/#arve-youtube-9bzkp7q19f0\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/9bZkp7q19f0?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/02\\\/Capture-15.jpg\",\"uploadDate\":\"2012-07-15T00:00:00+00:00\"}<\/script>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>The lingo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As with lingo unique to other music genres, like hip-hop, K-pop comes with its own set of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dramafever.com\/news\/101-korean-pop-culture-words-you-absolutely-must-know\/\">terminologies<\/a> that newbies will quickly pick up once they immerse themselves in the cultural phenomenon. Not only will otherwise well-known terms such as \u2018debuts\u2019, \u2018teasers\u2019, \u2018comebacks\u2019 and \u2018stans\u2019 take on whole new meanings, there is the Korean jargon to consider as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Aegyo\u2019, for example, is everything you would connect with classic Japanese anime: overly cute, pouty, puppy eyes and peace signs \u2013 except its meant to be interpreted in a faux way. Likewise, \u2018sasaeng\u2019 is a fan of K-pop \u2013 but one that goes way over the top until it borders on a clinical obsession. Finally, there\u2019s the words referring to age differences: group members will be referred to as \u2018sunbae\u2019 if they are senior, and \u2018hoobae\u2019 if they are junior.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The big names<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest K-pop acts, if not the biggest, is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G-Dragon\">G-Dragon<\/a> \u2013 songwriter, producer and frontman of the group <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_Bang_(South_Korean_band)\">Big Bang<\/a>. At the tender age of 25, he has already garnered the attention of US music industry producers such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spin.com\/2013\/09\/g-dragon-diplo-baauer-coup-detat-video-sky-ferreira-black-track-list\/\">Diplo and Baauer<\/a> for his latest album and is currently working on new material with superstars like Missy Elliott.<\/p>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-8vje4rhzaai\" style=\"max-width:480px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:135\/76\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.296296%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore lazyload\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-8vje4rhzaai\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8VjE4RHZAaI?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270.22222222222\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8VjE4RHZAaI?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/all-you-need-to-know-about-k-pop\\\/#arve-youtube-8vje4rhzaai\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/8VjE4RHZAaI?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roadiemusic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/02\\\/Capture-16.jpg\",\"uploadDate\":\"2013-08-29T00:00:00+00:00\"}<\/script>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Another hot topic is the seven-piece boyband <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BTS_(band)\">BTS<\/a>, who have had a slew of hits, awards and sold-out concerts in the US as well as their native South Korea. As a testament to their popularity, this outfit overtook both Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber by netting themselves the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/news\/bbma\/7801216\/bts-video-top-social-artist-win-billboard-music-awards-2017\">Top Social Artist<\/a> prize at the recent Billboard Music Awards.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The business side<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One thing that is as certain as death and taxes is that K-pop <em>sells<\/em>. The scene is currently dominated by two big labels: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/S.M._Entertainment\">SM Entertainment<\/a>, home to acts such as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Girls%27_Generation\">Girls Generation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shinee\">SHINee<\/a>, is worth roughly $660m; <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/YG_Entertainment\">YG Entertainment<\/a>, home to viral YouTube phenomenon Psy, as well as Big Bang and G-Dragon, is a close second. As a whole, the K-pop industry is worth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2017-08-22\/the-4-7-billion-k-pop-industry-chases-its-michael-jackson-moment\">billions of dollars.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the old saying goes, however, \u2018it takes money to make money\u2019. K-pop artists are taken in by the labels at an age <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spin.com\/2012\/03\/seoul-trained-inside-koreas-pop-factory\/\">as young as 10 or 11<\/a>, then trained in vocal technique and dance choreography for years until they\u2019re ready to take to the stage and social media. The artist development alone is costly, and considering that some groups have as many as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Exo_(band)\">12 members<\/a> the bill can quickly run up. Add to that the expensive costumes, stage production and heavy marketing \u2013 it better result in top pop songs.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>K-pop appeals to a worldwide audience, and with all the events, merchandising and even multiple versions of the same albums, it\u2019s not hard to see how this is big business. So much so that US artists like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HkMNOlYcpHg\">Snoop Dogg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F9z1U4OzAjM\">will.i.am<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/list\/6114178\/k-pop-hip-hop-collaborations-beyond-psy-snoop-dogg-hangover-kanye-girls-generation\">Kanye West<\/a> want to get in on the action \u2013 they have all collaborated with K-pop artists.<\/p>\n<p>To be completely honest, I had my doubts about K-pop before digging into it for this article. But after watching several videos from different artists, I\u2019ve got to say I\u2019m sold on the concept. With K-pop, South Korea has taken all the best elements from Western pop and made it\u2026 better. Quirkier. 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