What I've heard didn't really impress me. Let me start by saying that I listen to a lot of music in languages I don't understand (Greek, Hungarian, Polish etc) so I'm not the type that says "I don't understand the lyrics hence it's trash". I simply find k-pop to be soulless, manufactured, and monotonous. In very few cases the singers have outstanding voices. In zero cases the singers have an interesting personality, because there isn't a place for it in the industry: the "artists" are merely vocalists that have to execute a cute lil dance to accompany a melody with - usually - a cringeworthy, nonsensical title.
every group has at least 2 singers that will blow everyone not named Beyoncé, Ariana or Demi Lovato out of the water. and actually, having a personality is probably one of the most essential things to being an idol since reality shows, variety shows, etc is a big part of the culture. This is my thing.... if you're going to not like something, at least have extensive knowledge on it. Otherwise, you're just a plain hater. Not even gonna speak on the last part.
and to say k-poppers are "insecure" when threads like these are create to mock us every week and the main point of your argument is "Gangnam Style" and "SNSD"... ofc they'd be defensive.... and the irony to say this as a Ke$ha stan when she's considered at the lowest of tiers in pop. Her music is the same generic trash that you'd frown upon in kpop lmao even funnier since one of SNSD's earlier singles is actually one of her demos.
What I've heard didn't really impress me. Let me start by saying that I listen to a lot of music in languages I don't understand (Greek, Hungarian, Polish etc) so I'm not the type that says "I don't understand the lyrics hence it's trash". I simply find k-pop to be soulless, manufactured, and monotonous. In very few cases the singers have outstanding voices. In zero cases the singers have an interesting personality, because there isn't a place for it in the industry: the "artists" are merely vocalists that have to execute a cute lil dance to accompany a melody with - usually - a cringeworthy, nonsensical title.
You know, it's low-key racist to say that people of a certain nationality don't have a personality?
The amount of times you've been clocked in k-pop threads before, why you still bother is a mystery to me.
every group has at least 2 singers that will blow everyone not named Beyoncé, Ariana or Demi Lovato out of the water. and actually, having a personality is probably one of the most essential things to being an idol since reality shows, variety shows, etc is a big part of the culture. This is my thing.... if you're going to not like something, at least have extensive knowledge on it. Otherwise, you're just a plain hater. Not even gonna speak on the last part.
Whoo, Demi better get that KORDEI-certified acclaim.
My thoughts are everyone assumes "K-Pop" is an entire genre dedicated to music in South Korea, and it's not. It's not just what's popular or considered pop music…
So, for my thoughts on what is popular in Korea, eh… usually it's some SISTAR or Girls' Generation song which can be polarizing to say the least. I'm more into R&B or Electronic-Dance music, so I find myself drawn to 2BIC, f(x), or SHINee type groups with the occasional mainstream bop thrown in…
Well, you listened to 6 Girls' Generation albums first.
That's where it all went wrong.
You wouldn't try get into American pop by listening to 6 Madonna albums, would you?
Well, seeing as how Madonna's albums are actually good, I would recommend it,yes.
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SNSD is not the best. The biggest, but not the best. Trust me, if it were up to them, I'd be a hater too. I also don't listen to the cutesy type of music that the girl groups make so that's also fine. What's not fine is attributing that sound to k-pop as a whole. "k-pop" is an umbrella term for the music from there in general. They have every genre ranging from R&B to hip hop to rock to pop just like everywhere else. So yeah, you said a lot but a whole lot of nothing.
I'm aware of what K-Pop means and I didn't say that bubblegum songs were their entire sound. I said nothing of the sort.
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Their hip hop/trap/rap influenced songs are good
meaning that I realise that they have other genres but these are my favourite and could probably get into
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the oochie guchie don't go near my coochie bubble gum virgin super kawaii squealing high pitched thin vocals watch me do stiff repetitive choreo are trash.
Are songs that I don't like or care to listen to.
So, yeah you pretty much just said the same thing that I did. Not much, I guess
and to say k-poppers are "insecure" when threads like these are create to mock us every week and the main point of your argument is "Gangnam Style" and "SNSD"... ofc they'd be defensive.... and the irony to say this as a Ke$ha stan when she's considered at the lowest of tiers in pop. Her music is the same generic trash that you'd frown upon in kpop lmao even funnier since one of SNSD's earlier singles is actually one of her demos.
Wait at some of this tea.
Their logic is completely stupid though. Like imagine listening to the likes of Halsey and thinking "wow she's awful, this must mean that all American pop is awful!" It's ridiculous to say the least.
every group has at least 2 singers that will blow everyone not named Beyoncé, Ariana or Demi Lovato out of the water. and actually, having a personality is probably one of the most essential things to being an idol since reality shows, variety shows, etc is a big part of the culture. This is my thing.... if you're going to not like something, at least have extensive knowledge on it. Otherwise, you're just a plain hater. Not even gonna speak on the last part.
You sound very, very delusional. These "idols" simply have zero input in the music they do. Zero artistry. It's very well known how the k-pop industry works and yes, they produce catchy bops and cute visuals, but that's it. I'm only here for the music and they don't serve what I'm looking for.
Well, seeing as how Madonna's albums are actually good, I would recommend it,yes.
That's subjective besides the point.
Madonna albums aren't for everybody, so if you didn't like her particular style, why would you force yourself to listen to 6 of her albums instead of a variety w/ 6 different artists?
It just doesn't make sense.
What I've heard didn't really impress me. Let me start by saying that I listen to a lot of music in languages I don't understand (Greek, Hungarian, Polish etc) so I'm not the type that says "I don't understand the lyrics hence it's trash". I simply find k-pop to be soulless, manufactured, and monotonous. In very few cases the singers have outstanding voices. In zero cases the singers have an interesting personality, because there isn't a place for it in the industry: the "artists" are merely vocalists that have to execute a cute lil dance to accompany a melody with - usually - a cringeworthy, nonsensical title.
What did you listen to? "Kpop" really has tons of genres from pure pop to indie pop to hip hop to rock etc...
It's not even hard to find kpop idols with personality and a lot of them are more involved in the making of their music than most of western artists so I don't really understand your post...
Maybe the fact that Koreans artists are less attention seeking than most of western pop acts makes you think that they lack personality?
"In very few cases the singers have outstanding voices" once again what did you even listen to?
I don't really understand how you can judge a whole industry with thousands of solo artists and groups like that to be honest...
I'm not going to take someone seriously parading around with this avi:
a lot of groups are manufactured in the sense that they were put together after training but at the same time, a lot of the groups have massive input in creating their choreography, producing and writing. And can't we say the same about MAJORITY of US-based artists right now besides Beyoncé? manufactured to hell and back. miss me with the ********, hun
You sound very, very delusional. These "idols" simply have zero input in the music they do. Zero artistry. It's very well known how the k-pop industry works and yes, they produce catchy bops and cute visuals, but that's it. I'm only here for the music and they don't serve what I'm looking for.
Literally every major act in k-pop has written and/or proudced and/or choreographed their own music on multiple occasions.
and to say k-poppers are "insecure" when threads like these are create to mock us every week and the main point of your argument is "Gangnam Style" and "SNSD"... ofc they'd be defensive.... and the irony to say this as a Ke$ha stan when she's considered at the lowest of tiers in pop. Her music is the same generic trash that you'd frown upon in kpop lmao even funnier since one of SNSD's earlier singles is actually one of her demos.
You can quote me.
And yes, I do have a Kesha avi, but the difference is, I don't try to seek validation or get upset at people for not liking her for their own personal reasons. I never mentioned Gangnam Style (I like that song as well as the remix with Hyuna), so that's has absolutely nothing to do with my argument. I don't see why you're so mad over something that's not that serious at all But "go awf", and prove my point.
Also, Run Devil Run (one of the songs that I referenced to liking) wasn't a Kesha demo. She sung it as a vocal guide for them and the only demo they also used was her song Chain Reaction on one of their greatest hits album. But drag, I guess.
a lot of groups are manufactured in the sense that they were put together after training
I would NEVER stan for something like this, it's so not genuine and boybands/girl groups are the gutter of art in a way that they don't manage to express any artistic personality in their music, pandering more to general subjects (which makes sense, Fifth Harmony are exactly like that).
I don't know many solo k-pop acts, but HyunA's discography is TRAGIC from what I remember. Ice Cream, seriously?
Did y'all make this thread to ask an opinion or to attack those who disagree with you trying to drag their avis? I swear, y'all come off as so insecure
Some of it is really nice and others are really bad. I would get more into kpop but there's the language barrier and I'm not Asian so I feel like I am not allowed to listen to it