{"id":2450,"date":"2017-09-27T09:41:21","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T14:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2017-11-20T15:05:04","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T20:05:04","slug":"whats-up-with-kpop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=2450","title":{"rendered":"What’s Up With Kpop?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Korean Pop, better known as Kpop, is popular music from South Korea. Kpop has also had a solid following all over the world since the 90s. \u00a0One\u00a0South Korean everyone might be aware of is Psy, who created the Gangnam Style<\/em> dance craze that went viral back in 2012.\u00a0 Since his insane popularity the South Korean government has giving the Kpop industry money to continue its work in the hope\u00a0it would put South Korea on the map and encourage tourists to come to the country.<\/p>\n

What\u00a0makes Kpop unique is that it has managed to merge all genres of music from rock, pop, and metal, to jazz, rap, and R&B. It has taken all these genres and made its\u00a0own brand. It’s not strange to hear\u00a0several genres played in one song. Kpop also features\u00a0boy and girl bands alike that can have up to 10 members. Unlike U.S bands Kpop\u00a0bands tend to have several more members and they start training really early. The school teaches students\u00a0to sing, dance, and play instruments at a young age. They compete with thousands of other \u00a0teens\u00a0just as skilled. They practice 12 hours a day, including time for studying, because education is important in\u00a0South Korea. They attend Kpop private schools where one 3-month semester can easily cost $1,000. Keep in mind that they can start as young as 6 and at\u00a0roughly $4,000 a year, by the time they reach 18 a\u00a0private school can cost up to $48,000. Even then they are not guaranteed acceptance\u00a0into a group, but\u00a0with their extensive study, they are still able to go on to college and get well-paying jobs.<\/p>\n

Kpop has opened its arms to all genres and culture. It takes the best parts and makes it unique. The Kpop industry has marketed its music and videos for global appeal, with 44% of song titles in English, and a lot of the choruses and hooks in these songs in English as well.<\/p>\n

Below are three different songs. Which one is your favorite? I\u2019d love to know why.<\/em><\/p>\n

This song is to showcase a very popular boy band as well as how this expensive music video has found a way to merge different genres. This song is likely a party song\u00a0as it encourages people to dance. \u201cPut your hands up, like you got your country back. Jump up, like you would sprain your ankle. Shake, like you have a seizure. Sing a song together everyone. Ringa-linga-ring Ringa-linga-ring\u201d<\/p>\n