(Thoughts may differ and I respect that)
I will show you a glimpse of the Then and Now of the K-MUSIC industry throughout the years and allow me to start off by naming them as an introduction.
1ST GEN(FATHERS): Shinhwa, Sechskies, H.O.T, Turbo, Seo Taiji, Noel, RooRa, etc.
2ND GEN(PIONEERS OF GLOBALIZATION OF KPOP): SUPER JUNIOR, BEAST, TVXQ, JYJ, BIGBANG, UKISS, INFINITE, SHINee,2A/PM,etc.
3RD GEN: SEVENTEEN, EXO, BTS, NCT, MONSTA X, etc.
For so many years, K-MUSIC has been on the surface of the general scope of the entertainment Industry. Back in the days, K-MUSIC has been, from 1ST GEN and 2ND GEN, been an avenue of quality music. If you take glimpse of the younger years of the industry, taking emphasis on the 2nd gen where it was the Golden Age of Kpop, Music was by all means, meaningful and it reeked of quality and emotion.This is evident that needs no further elucidation.
I’ll show you what K-INDUSTRY is NOW (I will not mention any). In contrast to the previous generation groups, K-MUSIC now is becoming a battle of popularity, album sales and views. It is understandable that these are somewhat factors that distinguishes a group’s success. It is understandable that it is recognition for hard work but it is never a measure for a group’s worth. Hear me out, if your group wins awards and get so popular, that’s good. But if you say that your group’s the best? That’s purely subjective. The massive success of other’s groups DOES NOT determine the uselessness of others.
Hear me our, Quality Music is not the beat nor the rhythm nor melody but the sense and meaning. One of the renowned singer-composer-producers of the arena, Around Us Entertainment CEO and Highlight(BEAST) member Yong Junhyung has stated that He never produces songs with no meaning in it. Shouldn’t that be the essence of the music industry? The analogy is this: Music nowadays , not only korean but the generalized perspective, music is like a soup without broth.
Music is no longer the core if the industry. Its slowly becoming visuals and popularity with no talent nor skill in the field whatsoever. K-MUSIC is a understand, its KPOP, like LITERALLY Korean POPULARITY. Today, the songs and type of music recognized are those with the best beats and rhythm, views, album sales and ALL BOILS DOWN TO POPULARITY.
If youre not popular and if youre not good looking, no matter how talented you are or poetic you are, very little chances and opportunities will knock on your door. Thats what makes up the K-INDUSTRY NOW, a competition. WHERE IS THE TRUE ESSENCE OF MUSIC THAT IT IS MEANT TO BE ENJOYED AND SHARED? POPULARITY can give you awards and profit. Its a disgusting system that needs tending to. ERADICATE THE SYSTEM.
If you’ve watched G-DRAGON and TAEYANG’s performance on MAMA 2014, You must remember the legendary diss of G-DRAGON against MAMA, saying; “It's been a year, MAMA. Because you set such a large table/awards (sang), You hand it out generously so your children don't fight. I'm all grown up now so I get full from even watching,
Just feed the younger ones.”
So, tell me, should shit continue getting released in the form of music or quality music with genuine meanings?
Which deserves who? Groups who just got lucky? or ARTISTS that work their asses off because they simply love what they do? It’s crucial, we’re losing the truest essence when it should be Lyrical Genius and Quality Music.
Eradicate the system. Educate the ignorant. Challenge the System now.
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Song Recommendations of QUALITY MUSIC (SOME UNDERRATED)
*Super Junior: Islands, Dont Leave Me, A Goodbye
*HIGHLIGHT(BEAST): Its Still Beautiful, Plz dont be sad, On Rainy Days(BEAST), RIbbon (BEAST)
*Bigbang: I fear (Song Mino ft. Taeyang), Coup de etat (Gdragon)
*Others: Deep Sorrow by Shinhwa, Missing You by Fly to The Sky.
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STREAM FOR WHAT YOU LIKE by LEE GIKWANG.
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