I'm so old... when I watch this Kpop stuff - I think about their corporate program:

[Zeze]

I'm Korean. I grew up listening to K-pop over 20 years ago. Then I stopped because I thought I grew up. Then I JUST now am getting into it. Fun songs are fun.

For kids, this song is apparently trending hard. It's damn addictive to me too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sPuurfer6w

Anyways, I looked them up. There's another 'behind-the-scenes' video that follows them around and they share their day and etc. Didn't MTV have something like that for stars?

Things I observed as an adult:

• The record label(s) are purely manufacturing their product (girl bands). These girls got scouted 5 years ago prior to debut. They spent 4-5 years undergoing their in-house training and being beautified up. They went through massive dance courses, choreography, they all have youtube channels. I'm sure the company told them what to do from marketing perspective.
• Songs are of course written by others. But then that's same for all major record labels too (Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Block, etc)
• They all have an image - just like boy/girlbands.
• One vid showed their beautiful pink themed house where the 4-girl members live. It's beautiful with a magazine-level modren home. But as an adult, isn't that basically a forced corporate housing? LOL

They are a total product being whored out to sell for maximum $$$. But then same for Backstreet Boys, NSync, etc.

I can share those links if you're interested

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Disney does the same thing.

 

[zinfamous]

Did you think the Spice Girls were all long-time friends that struggled their way through the club and gig scene until they hit it big with that one album?

 

[Mayne]

Did you think the Spice Girls were all long-time friends that struggled their way through the club and gig scene until they hit it big with that one album?

yes they did, damnit!

 

[Mayne]

I just want to know if there will ever be a Led Zepplin reunion concert.

 

[lxskllr]

Leonard Cohen was the same way. It was disgusting how he was groomed by the labels for maximal glitz and presentation. Just eye candy for the girls :^S

 

[madoka]

The record label(s) are purely manufacturing their product (girl bands). These girls got scouted 5 years ago prior to debut. They spent 4-5 years undergoing their in-house training and being beautified up. They went through massive dance courses, choreography, they all have youtube channels. I'm sure the company told them what to do from marketing perspective.

While this is true, the people selected often have a fair amount of talent. With the Blackpink example you cited, Lisa won a nationwide competition in Thailand, can speak four languages, and can memorize complex choreography after just watching it once.

But what I found really fascinating is what one of the biggest producers says he looks for in artists. He looks for honesty, sincerity, and humility, because dance and song skills can be taught, but those character traits cannot.

“When I get offers to produce music for some artists, I cannot accept the offer if the artist lacks integrity. What would I want to make them more money for? Earning an income is very important, but I would rather have them happy with the whole experience as artists. If the person lacks either musical talents or integrity, it is my goal to fulfill what is lacking. My dream is to discover someone who posess both musical talents as well as the determination I am looking for.”

 

[dasherHampton]

I occasionally see young white girls wearing makeup to make their eyes more Asian. I think they use eyeliner to turn up the outside corners of their eyes.

Do they do this because of K pop? Is it that popular among the kids?

 

[Mayne]

who the fuck knows...I have to deal with someone all day talking about 6 year old boobs, all day long...we are talking about if they hit puberty at 12 and if they are 18..thats 6 years of growing. it's bizarre some days.

 

[WelshBloke]

For kids, this song is apparently trending hard. It's damn addictive to me too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sPuurfer6w

That is fucking awful.

 

[Zeze]

I occasionally see young white girls wearing makeup to make their eyes more Asian. I think they use eyeliner to turn up the outside corners of their eyes.

Do they do this because of K pop? Is it that popular among the kids?

That's just a thing
Funny you thought it looks Asian. More Egyptian to me.

 

[Zeze]

That is fucking awful.

Oy, brighten your horizon beyond predictable English tea and biscuit music & beetles mate.

That song is a proper beat in its genre (entertaining dance).

Ya have us spice girls ya wanker.

 

[Chaotic42]

That is fucking awful.

Yeah, it's pretty bad. I like this Korean music better:

 

[uhohs]

H.O.T - Candy is the best kpop

 

[madoka]

They spent 4-5 years undergoing their in-house training and being beautified up.

That beautification program is no joke.

 

[madoka]

That is fucking awful.

Most of the geezers on here prefer hard rock and that song is more of a hip-hop track and it isn't their most accessible.

Something like this from another group is at least in English.

 

[Zeze]

That beautification program is no joke.

She just looks white to me. You guys?

 

[William Gaatjes]

That is fucking awful.

Yeah, there is something about songs these days that it must have a maximum amount of distorted bass. Like playing a deep bass drum on a damaged speaker with its conus ripped off and powered by a non stop clipping amplifier.
It is not that i absolutely hate the genre, i do not really like it either. It is the distortion i hate.

 

[NTMBK]

So the pop industry continues to be an industry? Great newsflash!

They're cranking out a product that they know will sell to teenagers. They have it down to a fine art. These "stars" are just meat for the machine. This was happening at least as far back as the 60s, with the Monkees.

 

[NTMBK]

And what is the fucking deal with "reaction videos"? Just listen to the fucking song, don't watch other schmucks watch the video. This narcissistic Youtube culture can die in a fire.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Actually, I don't mind the music, I ab-hate the vocals.

 

[Zeze]

And what is the fucking deal with "reaction videos"? Just listen to the fucking song, don't watch other schmucks watch the video. This narcissistic Youtube culture can die in a fire.

I usually agree but there a reason why reactions are popular.

We are social animals and every day we check out how others are receptive to the things you like.

That's the entire reason FB is a global force.

And why off topic exists too.

Dont become an old geezer like folks here.

 

[DietDrThunder]

I usually agree but there a reason why reactions are popular.

We are social animals and every day we check out how others are receptive to the things you like.

That's the entire reason FB is a global force.

And why off topic exists too.

Dont become an old geezer like folks here.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

 

[William Gaatjes]

I usually agree but there a reason why reactions are popular.

We are social animals and every day we check out how others are receptive to the things you like.

That's the entire reason FB is a global force.

And why off topic exists too.

Dont become an old geezer like folks here.

These are the only good reaction videos :

And the reaction of the cats is fitting, response alike us old geezers watching reaction videos...

 

[Zeze]

That beautification program is no joke.

I was so curious about her 'western' features. She's a Thai. I know Southeast Asians can have features that resemble white folks (vs East Asia).

Korean audience, similar to us online, all try to track down the stars' PRE-plastic surgery days. She looks about the same.