K-pop

[Adalderyn]

Anyone here like K-pop? I'm a huge fan of it. My favorites include 2NE1, f(x), Girls' Generation, GOT7, SHINee, BIGBANG, Lee Hi, Ailee, and a ton of others.

[zeffyr]

Yessssss. Well, you already knew I liked k-pop.

I got to see U-Kiss in concert over the summer while I was in Japan. It was uh-may-zing.
And I made friends with Japanese ladies through the experience, haha. They thought it was funny how I liked a bunch of male groups instead of women groups but that's just how it is, dangit.

[Adalderyn]

I've noticed that the music that female idols and groups produce tends to be more diverse in K-pop.

[zeffyr]

I've noticed that the music that female idols and groups produce tends to be more diverse in K-pop.

Yeah. That's true to an extent. I feel like the established groups (male or female) tend to produce unique music every time they comeback but the newer groups tend to follow the cookie-cutter style until they gain some more seniority.

[Adalderyn]

Did anyone hear about the whole Jessica leaving Girls' Generation situation?

[zeffyr]

Yeah, I heard about it. It's sad. This year seems like a bad year for the Korean music industry in general. But there's been a lot of problems specifically with SM Entertainment (ex: f(x) and EXO).

It's hard to say who is at fault for Jessica's situation because both sides are reacting differently.

[Adalderyn]

You're right, zeffyr. Did you hear the SM Entertainment is now worth less (stock market-wise) than YG Entertainment?

[zeffyr]

Yea. It's funny cuz YG is smaller than SM imo. But I am not surprised. Too many bad things are happening with SM, which sucks because they have some really good groups.

Right now I am a bit saddened by the news of two members possibly leaving MBLAQ, which is one of my favorite groups.

[Adalderyn]

So, like, CL from 2NE1 is making her U.S. debut in Spring of 2015. I am beyond excited.

[zeffyr]

Really? I'd love to see her in concert. I'd love to see ALL the kpop idols who come to the US but they always go to NY or LA and never Florida... ugh.