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BTS- the frist Kpop boy group that was awarded MTV Video Music Awards in United States 

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👉There have been various attempts by different music companies in Korea to break into the international music markets, especially in the United States.  The world only got to know K-pop when Psy’s “Gangnam Style” hit the radios all around the world in the summer of 2012.

👉Many years ago, if you were lucky, you could maybe attend a small club concert by your favorite K-pop artists if you lived in Asia, Europe, or Brazil. But now you can also see groups like Blackpink perform their music at Coachella!

👉For a few years, K-pop popularity seemed like a fluke, but now that the world has gone crazy over BTS, we can finally call K-pop a worldwide phenomenon! This K-pop boy group was a big tool with which K-pop became a truly worldwide phenomenon after BTS became popular in the United States.

✍️WHY IS BTS SO POPULAR?

👉One of the many reasons why BTS has been explained to have become so popular is because of the message in their songs. Many find them more relatable than some other groups, as their music is more about bullying and mental health than on love.

👉Also, these performers have used different tactics from different groups. Instead of relying on staying relevant by appearing on South Korean TV shows all the time, each group member has been active on social media to reach their audience all around the world. This has eventually earned them awards and recognitions including having the number 1 spot in the Hot 100 Chart on Billboard multiple times.

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Gangnam Style- one of the most famous Korean Pop song in the world. 

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👉South Korean pop music has grown so popular since the early 2000s because of the internet and the evolution of social media. The more accessible South Korean music has become in the world,  the more popular it becomes. Slowly, they appear not only in social media but in different countries’ local news and television shows.

👉K-pop’s characteristics which are synchronized dance moves, simple songs with addicting hooks, and the outer beauty of all of the K-pop groups’ members, contribute to this feat. Some of these idols are even popular in dramas as the OST’s singers and the star that played the characters themselves.

👉Each new K-pop group debuting, and each comeback (the K-pop group or solo artist coming out with new material), is hyped in the media, with a specific concept and hook to get the general population excited to consume the new music. Additionally, it is more common for K-pop groups to do things for K-pop fans like performing in music shows, throwing together fan signing events, attending variety shows, and even arranging more private fan meetings than it is for them to hold tours.

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👉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.

Some famous Boy Groups

BTS (방탄소년단)

iKon (아이콘)

Seventeen (세븐틴)

Got7 (갓세븐)

NCT (엔시티)

MONSTA X (몬스타엑스)

Stray Kids (스트레이 키즈)

Super Junior (슈퍼주니어)

Shinee (샤이니)

Big Bang (빅뱅)

2PM (투피엠)

EXO (엑소)

TVXQ (동방신기)

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Girls’ Generation and Wonder Girls- the most famous gen 2 Kpop girl groups (gen2: 2005-2011)

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👉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!

👉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.

Some famous Kop 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)

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BTS and BlaclPink - the Most Popular K-pop Groups

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👉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.

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BTS- a Kpop boy group that consists of 7 members is managed by Big Hit entertainment.

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👉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!

👉K-pop stars are groups and artists 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. 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.

👉The K-pop groups then periodically come out with music singles and albums filled with catchy tunes. Every week they’ll go to many kinds of 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.
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Twice and Blackpink - two girl groups that have different concept (Twice- cute and Blackpink- girl crush)

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👉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.

👉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 on performances and music videos are equally important.
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👉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 to the scene in 2003, the popularity of K-pop truly soared.
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👉Korean popular music, or most commonly known as K-pop is mainstream music that originated from South Korea. K-pop music in the country could be thought of as similar to Taylor Swift in the United States.You may see Korean pop written as K-pop.

👉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 for K-Pop began from 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.
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A Kpop concert that performanced in VietNam. 

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Maybe you’ve heard the term and would like to know more about why it’s becoming so popular. Or perhaps you are curious about South Korea and want to learn more about the music. This article will answer all the questions you have about K-pop, as well as explain everything you need to know related to this music phenomenon.

So Let’s get to it now!  😊😊