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Originally posted by A Muse
NOBODY has any business in the US except 2NE1. But if they succeed here, of course the greedy Korean record labels with no common sense will force more of these poor kids into the US to be bashed and mocked, just so they can inevitably flop and go back to Korea where they should have stayed in the first place. The one thing I hate about the K-Pop industry is the fact that the labels are so damn selfish and have no sense of moderation. There's already K-Pop backlash in Japan because of over-saturation.
Wouldn't it make more sense to try to grow Korea's music industry from within? Like maybe make the music easier to purchase for international fans with some kind of iTunes-like software for K-Pop, but worldwide? It's a better idea than trying to force K-Pop down the throats of people who don't want it.
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Ooh god I agree and this is how I see it:
Wonder Girls: Hang it up, focus on your declining fanbase in Korea.
SNSD: They have potential to get a tween fanbase but I don't think they'll be taken seriously because their music kinda lacks substance to me.
Brown Eyed Girls: While their music is amazing and they have sex appeal, Their music may be a little too "different" for mainstream music. Also to add besides Miryo, their English is atrocious.
Kara: Um their music is too "sweet and sugary" and with them getting older their music won't match their image anymore. Besides they're slaying Japan so they don't need America.
2NE1: Has the most potential BUT I feel they'll have to do more to stand out. I mean while their style might be mind blowing in Korea, in America they'll look like any other Pharrell/hipster follower. As for their music, I'm scared Will.I.am might turn them into a "Make a bunch of club anthems" group. I mean I honestly think they should have just stuck with teddy as their producer. I don't want them to become a female Far East Movement (a couple of cute hits but never really building a solid fanbase).
