K-Pop

 

👋    Hi, blog~!

🎥     This week we watched a few music videos by some of the most popular figures in the K-pop industry. We watched Psy's "Gangnam Style", BTS's "Boy with Luv", and Blackpink's "Ice Cream". In Korea, there are three main entertainment companies: YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment. Psy used to be under YG, but he later moved on to create his own label called P Nation. Blackpink is still under YG and BTS is under a different company called BigHit Entertainment. BigHit is a growing company that I predict will officially take over a spot as a 'top-three' very soon due to the popularity of BTS as well as their successful marketing strategies which are used to promote their sensational groups. Psy became a popular figure after the release of "Gangnam Style" which broke a very important YouTube record: the first person to reach 1 billion views. I recall hearing this song being played at almost every middle school party. BTS gained popularity because of their catchy, meaningful songs and because of their humble beginnings. Blackpink became popular because, unlike most K-pop girl groups, they went for a badass vibe instead of the typical 'cute' concept. K-pop includes many different song genres including edm, ballads, rap, etc., and it is not uncommon for there to be complicated storylines that connect all of the different mvs.  

🌎    There are many ways in which K-pop has affected the world. The main one I can think of is how it helps us get connected with each other. There are fans worldwide for many different K-pop groups and our love for our idols helps us gain friendships and fun memories. We like to shows that music can be appreciated and understood at the heart no matter the language. We love the concerts which allows us to get together as a fandom, and as a family, and vibe to our favorite groups. Another way in which K-pop has affected things is in regards to the records being broken across the states. BTS is a big example. They have had a huge impact on many different things (like partnerships with UNICEF and one million dollar donation to BLM, which was matched by their fandom ARMY). As K-pop continues to gain worldwide popularity, so does the culture and language interest in Korea start to grow. Many K-pop fans grow to become K-drama fans or become intestered in buying Korean products ranging from skincare to snacks. It has become a pattern to see products endorsed by popular Korean idols to sell out in minutes, too! 

💜    I have personally experienced the pleasures of being a K-pop fan. I got to listen to beautiful music and see my ultimate group go about their daily lives. I was able to make friendships whenever I would spot some familiar merch that would serve as an ice-breaker. Although, I've never been to Disneyland, I imagine the concerts are far more exciting than that (and this is coming from a Disney fanatic!). You just feel at home when you're surrounded by fans like you and the whole thing feels like a dream when you finally get to see your bias in person! Many K-pop songs have deep and heartfelt messages which inspire me to be the best I can be. 

👀   I would most definitely recommend these K-pop mvs to anyone! Here are some of my other favorite songs that I recommend you listen to: TXT "We Lost The Summer", Stray Kids "Back Door", and BTS "Idol" :3

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{This is a picture I took from BTS's Speak Yourself concert in 2019}