ABOUT K -POP

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Kpop stands for Korean popular music. It is most commonly known as K-pop which is mainstream music that originated in South Korea.

K-pop music in the country could be thought of as similar to Taylor SwifTt in the United States.

💟What is Kpop music?

The term K-pop includes many different musical elements and genres under its umbrella. Along with Korean pop, it can also include Korean rock music, hip hop, and electronic music. K-pop is considered a fairly new form of music. The type of K-Pop music that you’re listening to today was formed around the 1990s.

The roots of K-pop began in the 1950s, however, and have since then already been influenced a lot by different types of Western music and pop groups. American pop music culture has especially had – and still does have – an effect on K-Pop.

💟What was the first Kpop group in Korea?

Unlike other musical genres, contemporary K-pop start can be pinpointed to a certain date: April 11th of 1992, when the groups Seo Taiji and Boys performed their music on TV for the first time. They were active in the mid-1990s and were known for experimenting with different music genres. For example, they were the pioneers of integrating rap into K-pop.

This was the driving force that also led to the formation of all your favorite pop groups in the Korean music industry, with SM Entertainment being established in 1995, JYP Entertainment in 1997, and YG Entertainment in 1998.

The very first group in K-Pop to exist was H.O.T., which debuted in 1996. The group has been credited as the group that started the Korean pop culture, a formula that is still followed today. And with the emergence of BoA and TVXQ on the scene in 2003, the popularity of K-pop truly soared.

💟are some distinctive features of K-pop?

A lot of different genres are used to create different K-pop music concepts. Just like how most K-pop groups have a designated rapper, and how English phrases are mixed into the song’s South Korean lyrics. This is said to have started by the South Korean-American idols, like Fly to the Sky, who wanted to showcase their English fluency in their music.

Blackpink Korean girl group

K-pop choreographies mostly rely on hard-hitting, synchronized movements, with members switching positions multiple times in a routine. This is a strategy called 자리바꿈 (jaribaggum), or “formation changing” in English

The movements are also planned to be repetitive and addicting to look at, matching the concept of each song. The term for this is 포인트 안무 (pointeu anmu), or “point dance.” which made some dances and songs go especially viral.

For example, Psy’s “Gangnam Style”, Super Junior’s “Sorry Sorry”, INFINITE’s “Be Mine”, Brown Eyed Girls’ “Abracadabra”, and Blackpink’s “DDU DU DDU DU” all featured choreography that has made each song incredibly memorable. Apart from this, the groups’ or artists’ eye-catching outfits used in performances and music videos are equally important.

💟What is a K-pop idol?

K-pop idols are artists and groups formed by various entertainment companies creating catchy K-pop music and targeting younger audiences. The music groups are formed from a group of people who are all particularly talented in at least one of the following: singing, rapping, and dancing.

If you’re still completely new to Kpop music, then think of pop bands such as One Direction, Little Mix, and Fifth Harmony in the West: they’re close to the concept of idols!

These idols often enter the entertainment company in their teens and then train hard for years in areas like singing, rapping, dancing, and foreign language. Then, if they are lucky and talented enough, by the end of their teens they will be picked for an idol group.

3 members of the girl group Wonder Girls

The K-pop groups then periodically come out with music singles and albums filled with catchy tunes. Every week they’ll go to many music shows to perform their lead single, for a period of one month to two months. Although the song is important, special care and attention are always put into styling the group members, a well-synched choreography, and a high-quality music video.

This combination tells the story of the chosen style concept for each era. Some could say these entertainment companies work like manufacturers in assembling the perfect idol group outlook and style for each cycle of performing and promoting the music.

💟Popular Kpop Idols and Idol Groups

There are new Korean pop idol groups debuting each month and the public’s opinion on which group is the best changes accordingly. It is also typical for idol groups to make music and promote together for up to 10 years, then move on to other careers like becoming a solo artist or an actor.

However, some idol groups have been more successful and longer-lasting. Some groups are so famous that many different generations of K-pop listeners know them!

We’ve listed some of the most popular K-pop groups and artists, along with the most popular songs. You’ll find them in the sections below. These popular groups vary in their music genre, the number of group members, image, and generally their style. But they all create quality music, dance, and performance.

💟Famous Kpop girl groups

Girls’ Generation is a great example of this. They have had a long career as the top girl group in K-pop, with incredibly catchy songs and concepts. For example, if you listen to the song “Gee!”, you’ll have it on repeat in your head for at least a full day!

Kpop girl group Girls' Generation

Another huge girl group is Wonder Girls. They haven’t been as active as the Girls’ Generation and they don’t have as many famous songs, either, but their hit song “Nobody” is one of the biggest K-pop songs ever made.

❤Girl Groups💗

Twice (트와이스)
Blackpink (블랙핑크)
Red Velvet (레드벨벳)
(G)I-DLE (아이들)
MAMAMOO (마마무)
Momoland (모모랜드)
Girls’ Generation (소녀시대)
Wonder Girls (원더걸스)
2NE1 (투애니원)
T-ara (티아라)
Kara (카라)

TWICE

BLACKPINK

RED VELVET

(G)I-DLE

MAMAMOO

MOMOLAND

GIRL'S GENARATION

WONDER GIRLS

2NE1

T-ara

Kara

💜Famous Kpop boy groups💜

Among boy groups, the two most famous ones in South Korea have always been Dong Bang Shin Ki (also known as TVXQ) and Big Bang. Dong Bang Shin Ki once had the biggest fan club with K-pop fans in the world and is well known on the internet.

The Korean pop boy band Big Bang has a unique style that is easy to get hooked on, with their music evolving to something new with each album. Now they have paved the way for newer groups, but their style and music will not be forgotten for a long time.

And then there is one of the most popular groups of all time, BTS. This group has been an even bigger smash hit in the USA and other countries than it has been in Korea.

Boy Groups