Heroines of the third K-POP boom
K-POP第三次ブームのヒロインたち
Visual goddess born in 1996 selected by Korean media! TWICE Sana, BLACKPINK Jenny, etc.
In the K-POP world, there are many idols who are overflowing with talent and have gorgeous visuals, but it seems that many idols born in 1996 in particular have goddess-like visuals.
She looks beautiful, has a cute personality, and her performance on stage is top-notch. Overseas media are introducing K-Pop female idols who are captivating fans with their various charms.
(From K-POP Entertainment News)
BLACKPINK's Jennie's solo debut song "SOLO" MV was released on YouTube on November 12, 2018. Half a year has passed since then, in mid-May of this year, the number of views of the ``SOLO'' MV exceeded 300 million. This is said to be the first record for a female solo artist.
The current K-POP, which continues to flourish with the likes of BTS, YWICE, and BLACKPINK, is said to be the third boom following the second boom in 2010.
So, when did K-POP's first boom refer to?
Strictly speaking, the first boom was not K-POP. It was the “Yon-sama boom” due to the popularity of Bae Yong-joon, who starred in the drama “Winter Sonata,” and the “Korean wave boom” due to the consumption of Korean dramas. Along with this boom, ballad-type songs, that is, theme songs and insert songs for dramas, became popular.
When Winter Sonata became popular, there were high school girls talking about it on the bus. At that time, the bus was filled with as many high school students as the train. I remember that they not only mentioned the story of the drama, but also the OST and insert songs.
It is only natural that young people who listened to the ballads of Korean dramas became interested in dance-based group music.
In other words, it seems that the first K-POP boom refers to the process of several years when people who were addicted to Korean dramas accompanied them and became familiar with K-POP dance music.
Groups that rose to prominence during that period include Shinhwa (SHINHWA), Touhou Shinki, and BIGBANG. I knew they were popular on their own, but it was hard to say that they were drawing a cohesive energy that was booming.
It was the girl group that landed in Japan in 2010 that took on the role of bringing these sporadic energies to the front stage (in front of the public) and gathering them together. Even if I don't explain it, if you are a K-Pop fan, you probably know it. KARA and Girls' Generation led the second boom.
In the 2000s, J-POP has begun to lose its vitality, as if its prosperity at the end of the 20th century was a lie. The Japanese music industry felt threatened by this.
Musicians probably need periods to recharge their batteries, but the industry doesn't work like that. Livelihoods are always at stake. In other words, they needed software to supplement the stagnant vitality within the industry.
To put it simply, they needed music and leverage to make up for the sales that J-POP had lost.
"A lot of things must have been considered."
★ What is the cause of J-POP losing its vitality? The stagnation can be made up for if we find three talented newcomers, but...
★ Is it possible to take drastic measures to improve the declining popularity of Western music?
★ How about bringing K-POP (boys) active in Japan to the mainstream and using them to fill the gap?
Although both are difficult challenges, their punch is weak, and it will likely take time, including funding, to come up with a desperate plan. I can't afford that.
However, even though they are a minority in the industry, there must have been voices like this.
“Girl groups sound interesting. Wonder Girls and Girls’ Generation are attracting attention as Asian girls through the internet. what about..."
And, well... with that background in mind, around 2010, the second K-POP boom had begun.
One day, the owner of the agency called together the members, including leader Gyuri.
"I'm thinking of taking the plunge and going to Japan. Please let me know your thoughts. I want to respect everyone's wishes."
Later, KARA departed for Japan with full members.
The spark for K-POP's second boom was sparked at that time.
And now, K-POP is in the midst of its third boom.
In Japan, the K-POP heroines brought up by the second boom are the members of KARA. In Korea, I think Taeyeon from Girls' Generation is the representative.
When Taeyeon made her solo debut with her 1st mini-album "I" and made it a hit, she thought that it would be Taeyeon who would be active on the world stage as a solo singer.
"However, the flow of time is fast." It seems like Taeyeon didn't have enough time to go out into the world.
It was Jenny who took up the time that Taeyong lacked and burst onto the world stage as a solo singer.
Taeyeon was born in 1989 and Jenny was born in 1996. The age difference is strangely seven. She used to say "seven years ago".
I wonder if the heroine who will be active on the world stage will come out of the girls who are leading the current boom following Jenny.
She hopes that Taeyeon will also attract the world's attention and become active...
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K-POP第三次ブームのヒロインたち
Visual goddess born in 1996 selected by Korean media! TWICE Sana, BLACKPINK Jenny, etc.
In the K-POP world, there are many idols who are overflowing with talent and have gorgeous visuals, but it seems that many idols born in 1996 in particular have goddess-like visuals.
She looks beautiful, has a cute personality, and her performance on stage is top-notch. Overseas media are introducing K-Pop female idols who are captivating fans with their various charms.
(From K-POP Entertainment News)
BLACKPINK's Jennie's solo debut song "SOLO" MV was released on YouTube on November 12, 2018. Half a year has passed since then, in mid-May of this year, the number of views of the ``SOLO'' MV exceeded 300 million. This is said to be the first record for a female solo artist.
The current K-POP, which continues to flourish with the likes of BTS, YWICE, and BLACKPINK, is said to be the third boom following the second boom in 2010.
So, when did K-POP's first boom refer to?
Strictly speaking, the first boom was not K-POP. It was the “Yon-sama boom” due to the popularity of Bae Yong-joon, who starred in the drama “Winter Sonata,” and the “Korean wave boom” due to the consumption of Korean dramas. Along with this boom, ballad-type songs, that is, theme songs and insert songs for dramas, became popular.
When Winter Sonata became popular, there were high school girls talking about it on the bus. At that time, the bus was filled with as many high school students as the train. I remember that they not only mentioned the story of the drama, but also the OST and insert songs.
It is only natural that young people who listened to the ballads of Korean dramas became interested in dance-based group music.
In other words, it seems that the first K-POP boom refers to the process of several years when people who were addicted to Korean dramas accompanied them and became familiar with K-POP dance music.
Groups that rose to prominence during that period include Shinhwa (SHINHWA), Touhou Shinki, and BIGBANG. I knew they were popular on their own, but it was hard to say that they were drawing a cohesive energy that was booming.
It was the girl group that landed in Japan in 2010 that took on the role of bringing these sporadic energies to the front stage (in front of the public) and gathering them together. Even if I don't explain it, if you are a K-Pop fan, you probably know it. KARA and Girls' Generation led the second boom.
In the 2000s, J-POP has begun to lose its vitality, as if its prosperity at the end of the 20th century was a lie. The Japanese music industry felt threatened by this.
Musicians probably need periods to recharge their batteries, but the industry doesn't work like that. Livelihoods are always at stake. In other words, they needed software to supplement the stagnant vitality within the industry.
To put it simply, they needed music and leverage to make up for the sales that J-POP had lost.
"A lot of things must have been considered."
★ What is the cause of J-POP losing its vitality? The stagnation can be made up for if we find three talented newcomers, but...
★ Is it possible to take drastic measures to improve the declining popularity of Western music?
★ How about bringing K-POP (boys) active in Japan to the mainstream and using them to fill the gap?
Although both are difficult challenges, their punch is weak, and it will likely take time, including funding, to come up with a desperate plan. I can't afford that.
However, even though they are a minority in the industry, there must have been voices like this.
“Girl groups sound interesting. Wonder Girls and Girls’ Generation are attracting attention as Asian girls through the internet. what about..."
And, well... with that background in mind, around 2010, the second K-POP boom had begun.
One day, the owner of the agency called together the members, including leader Gyuri.
"I'm thinking of taking the plunge and going to Japan. Please let me know your thoughts. I want to respect everyone's wishes."
Later, KARA departed for Japan with full members.
The spark for K-POP's second boom was sparked at that time.
And now, K-POP is in the midst of its third boom.
In Japan, the K-POP heroines brought up by the second boom are the members of KARA. In Korea, I think Taeyeon from Girls' Generation is the representative.
When Taeyeon made her solo debut with her 1st mini-album "I" and made it a hit, she thought that it would be Taeyeon who would be active on the world stage as a solo singer.
"However, the flow of time is fast." It seems like Taeyeon didn't have enough time to go out into the world.
It was Jenny who took up the time that Taeyong lacked and burst onto the world stage as a solo singer.
Taeyeon was born in 1989 and Jenny was born in 1996. The age difference is strangely seven. She used to say "seven years ago".
I wonder if the heroine who will be active on the world stage will come out of the girls who are leading the current boom following Jenny.
She hopes that Taeyeon will also attract the world's attention and become active...
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