Lately, I've been listening to Knock Knock by TWICE again, and every time that chorus hits, I get this overwhelming wave of nostalgia that almost makes me want to cry. It’s hard to explain, but songs from the 2nd and especially the 3rd generation of K-pop had this distinct, fun, vibrant energy. The concepts and melodies was very bubble gum. There was a certain “K-popness” that made it different from anything else out there. Now, with the newer generation (4th and 5th gen), everything feels so… westernized. Sometimes it feels like I’m just listening to regular Western pop, not K-pop. A lot more English lyrics, darker aesthetics, and more focus on global appeal than local flavor. I can't help but feel like something essential has been lost, like that joyful, uniquely Korean pop sound and identity that made me fall in love with the genre in the first place. And it makes me genuinely sad, because I’ve been struggling to find groups or songs today that give me the same feeling I got back in the 3rd gen era. So I’m wondering… Is it just me getting older and nostalgic? Or has K-pop really changed that much? Anyone else feeling this? If you have some groups to listen it will be a pleasure to have recommandation :) submitted by /u/Acceptable-Candy-873 [link] [comments]
Am I just growing up, or has K-pop really lost its unique identity?
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