[Survey] K-pop to Korean: How fans want to learn through star chats (7 mins)

The blatant use of ai now is becoming a norm in kpop where in companies are resorting to it for faster production which apparently can save them time and money. I just saw a post about the recent trailer for a grp and almost 80% of it is ai generated which is sad and alarming. We might see full ai generated mvs in the future and also music getting replaced by fake artists. The constant usage of ai will be the death of creativity in kpop and the fast paced industry will abuse this to generate more money and save production cost. Literally lowering the quality for the sake of faster comebacks resulting to uninspired and mediocre results that of course, people will consume. submitted by /u/behindsomewalls [link] [comments]

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I'm really curious about how BTS celebrated Jungkook's coming of age. In many cultures, this is a very special milestone. As the youngest member, his "coming of age" must have been a unique moment for the group. ​I was wondering if the members have ever shared stories about how they helped him transition into adulthood. Are there any moments that show the members helping Jungkook navigate the social aspects of adulthood, given his age at the time? I'm looking for stories that show their brotherly bond and how they supported him during this important time. ​Thanks for your help! submitted by /u/StrictPrize2040 [link] [comments]

I'm curious about the dynamic between Jin and the other members, especially in relation to his role as the oldest 'hyung.' I know how important it is in Korean culture to address the oldest member respectfully. ​I was wondering, have there been any moments in videos where a member didn't call him 'Hyung'? If so, what was Jin's reaction? Did he get playfully upset, or did he take it seriously? I'm just looking for examples that show how they interact with each other. ​Thanks for any insights you can share! submitted by /u/StrictPrize2040 [link] [comments]

P.S. this is a criticism towards poor management, not the artists. Instead of being a one-hit wonder after BTS, HYBE capitalized on BTS’s hype and diversified their groups: NewJeans, ILLIT, ENHYPEN, TXT, LE SSERAFIM, and Katseye. All of these groups are thriving and frequently making headlines. Manon and other HYBE artists are even seen partying with the biggest celebrities in the West. YG, on the other hand, is banking on BLACKPINK. Still, each of the members has made a strong name for themselves, with collaborations alongside artists like Tyla and Bruno Mars, as well as appearances on the biggest shows. That’s no small achievement. Meanwhile, SM and JYP—once considered the “it” companies were marketing to the west before HYBE's existence i.e.,Wonder girls and F(x) had collabs with several western artists. Were they too early? JYP now leans heavily on Stray Kids and TWICE. While they still land collaborations and attend major events, there’s been little buzz around their newer groups in the west. Izna was poorly managed, and their latest boy group is competing in a survival show. For such a big company who was once at the top, this level of mismanagement feels utterly shameful. As for SM, at least they continue to put in effort. NCT has western subunits but again it's not making noise. While their concepts are well made, the company’s direction faltered after Lee Soo-man left, imo. Aespa is currently their only group making any noise. So, why did SM and JYP fall behind? submitted by /u/Wooyoungsmole [link] [comments]

K-pop, even from the first and second generations, has always had its foot in western influences for sure, like obviously we had Kesha and Dr Luke selling demos to SNSD and shit like that. It's never been J-pop levels of idiosyncratic, but even still, there was definitely very much "a sound" that you didn't really find in its entirety in western pop. Now though, it honestly feels like almost everything is just biting off of current western trends to the T, there's a lot more foreign outsourcing to production groups in the US and Sweden rather than domestic circles now. And that's not to say it's bad or anything, like at all; there's a lot of stuff I still really like right now, but it's definitely feeling like I care less and less about what's new and hot right now unless it does something to really make me go "oh, this is new/refreshing/nostalgic" right out the gate. We're not getting these aegyo/girlcrush concept levels of "uniquely South Korean" anymore. It's definitely making it harder to find anything that feels "worth" listening to now, is my problem. It's like okay why would I listen to this new K-pop group doing soft liquid DnB stuff when I could just listen to Pinkpantheress or Piri do it better, y'know? Or why would I listen to XYZ group doing trap sounds when I could just listen to any rapper at all, or a synthwavey throwback song when I could just listen to like The Midnight or even Carly Rae Jepsen? The DnB/jersey thing was novel when NewJeans first came on the scene doing it, but now it's like every fucking agency saw how trendy that was and oversaturated the market in less than two years. And I get that's how trends work, but it hasn't gotten this stale this fast before. Maybe I just want that sugary aegyo stuff again, it's honestly refreshing when I hear a newer song doing that sound again, which is kind of ironic. Maybe I'm just getting older. Maybe it really is boring. I don't think this'll last forever or anything, I honestly think this TikTok era of immediate oversaturation and moving onto the next thing all-too-fast isn't sustainable and we're already starting to see it die off this year, which like, fucking awesome, good riddance, let's hurry it along and get back to doing things the right way. Man maybe I am old, I sound like a fucking boomer saying that. idk, maybe I'm not articulating the thought accurately right now because I'm hella burnt out rn, I just feel like the bubble is ready to burst. At least the Demon Hunters soundtrack was kinda cool. I feel like they made that shit knowing their target demographic was like second/third gen K-pop fans who were there in the mid/late-2010s. submitted by /u/TomoAries [link] [comments]

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just as the title says, i wanna know if you guys have groups where you tune into every comeback of, but you don’t really know much about the members and things? for me, that’s aespa. i have been listening to every comeback since their ‘’my world’ comeback, but i have not found a favorite member yet. i’m kinda leaning towards ningning or giselle ?), but i just have never learned much about them as a group and have never really wanted to? maybe i will soon, but yeah! submitted by /u/0tpwk0 [link] [comments]

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What are your opinions on rookie boy groups? ( especially on ahof because i have not heard disscussions about them since their debut) I feel like rookie groups this year have been pretty interesting for me, id like to hear what others thing about these groups like cye, kick flip etc submitted by /u/Idcc-fan [link] [comments]

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I'm wondering who would be good picks as hosts for the weekly music programs, I'm quite new to kpop but I've been enjoying the friendly banter shown between duos especially on Music Bank. submitted by /u/peppermintdood [link] [comments]

IVE's XOXZ features it heavily, Aespa's teaser had them in a truck bowling alley, KiiKii's Strawberry Cheesegame has it in the M/V, and a couple days ago Le Sserafim put out a video of them going bowling. There could be more that I'm not aware of but this is a lot of bowling for a short amount of time! This is just a weird trend I noticed and I'm so curious if it's a coincidence or if this is like, some wonderful niche cultural thing for this time of year or something. submitted by /u/BloodChicken [link] [comments]

I'm curious about the academic lives of the BTS members, especially during their early years. We often hear about how they supported each other professionally, but I was wondering about their personal lives. ​Did Jin, as the oldest member, ever help the younger ones with their school or university studies? It would be interesting to hear any stories or quotes about him helping the others with their homework or assignments. ​Thanks for any insights you can share! submitted by /u/StrictPrize2040 [link] [comments]

The main chorus started with "I'll make your mind go Tornado" I started swaying my hips on my bed lmao. Honestly this beat to me feels so summer coded & I love how this girl is so passionate about music, letting fans be a part of her song snippets time & again. I remember hearing the Dopamine chorus the first time and I just couldn't help grooving to it too! I downloaded a botched tour audio to listen to until they released it finally. That seems to be the case again lol cause her solos are a hit for me since first listen! Her vocals are so dreamy and entracing, she really made my mind go tornado! Also she seems so happy to be performing this! I hope this is on streaming soon! And I'm so so desperate for her solo debut cause she's a very talented all rounder & enjoys the process of creating music & sharing it with Aerishines! Hope she can be free of SM sabotaging & have a fun and great solo career in future! submitted by /u/No_Olive_229 [link] [comments]

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This makes me so happy!! Such a cool fact! Congrats to both groups in their success and for still killing it after so many years submitted by /u/SnooOranges829 [link] [comments]