If u say a single word about how bad their music is people will call you racist . – She was part of H.I.N.P (PRODUCE 48). These people are on tv. God! – She did classical dance for 9 years. Instagram : @miumiu1343 Company : SKE48 I call them one dimensional. – Her nickname is Mogichan (も ぎ ち ゃ ん). Please watch!” Stage Name : Lee Chae Yeon Let’s hear them step up and start defending their female colleagues and they seem to be on the bottom of choices to represent kpop over in the US! BTS released an album, Love Yourself: Answer, a month after Buckley’s ranting. Especially you ARMY. Height : 155 cm I don’t think it’s really as complicated as you’re making it sound, haha. this article is about America. if you dont want my jalepino ass hopping down your door dont you dare put anymore shit that talks crap about them and keep it to YOURSELF because legit NONE of us want to hear this dumb shit. – She knows how to play traditional Japanese musical instruments. Instead, can we stop jumping on the bandwagon of hating kpop for the sake of it? – She trained for 11 months. Geez what happened to real articles…. Stage Name : Kim So Hee Meanwhile, K-pop organizes and supports a dozen NEW girl and boy groups a year. Myself, I’m ecstatic about it. Our military can wipe your ass clean, little boy. Media play, tricks and hardcore streaming, that’s absurd how can I buy albums, then buy songs in itunes and need to steam on youtube and every channel when they release new song. – Last word said for Produce 48 : “I hope to meet new people. I can do it !! – She trained for 1 years and 6 months. The author is right, K-Pop is far away to have popularity. Weight : 45 kg Show more Doah fun facts…, Goto Moe  (Eliminated Episode 11 / Rank 24) If they don’t stay on the charts, it’s because of the American supremacy, you naive child. After reading this I don’t really take this thing seriously Buckley is the type of guy who would write this article. Height : 162.5 cm Also, in Asia most steaming are not done on Pandora or Spotify (I don’t think China even allows it), but in their own popular Asian apps that Billboard doesn’t take into account. The new BTS music has been pretty much western and It’s boring. Jang Won Young (Rank 1 / 338.366 votes) So where’s this “Explosion”? Excuse me, I would just like to say, shut up. Height : 164 cm Music has no rights or wrongs to it, people just go by their flows. – His last words for Produce 48 are: “I really work hard! Nobody of ANY race should be disrespected by people like you by what they like, their hobbies, or how they perceive the world. I’m pretty sure no KPOP idol wants to ruin all Western celebrities. Birthday : October 6, 2001 They made a song about how Army’s should study and focus on school. – She trained for 9 months The Korean sites were plastered with promoting articles like ‘they are preparing a chartered plane, worth a billion Won(Korean currency),for the splendid concert in LA’,’Hollywood Star Jack Nicholson bought the ticket for the concert.’ After the tour in LA, the Korean media praised ‘SM Town Live in LA’ everyday. – She can play the piano, trumpet and guitar. Anyway does it matter what the haters say when you look just as bad giving them words. (nothing), i did, it’s such a bad song my ears almost bled, I agree with this article to a certain extent. I mean, it’s Korea. reason my skin color that is the reason i don’t like the invision on k pop in america why just they stay in their asian awards like others?????? What popularity BTS has gained has not been due to their talent. Show more Yuri fun facts…, Choi Yena (Rank 4 / 285.385 votes) is not something even a lot of our own artists are doing. – She is very close to Sugamoto Yuko. – She trained for 2 years and 5 months Twitter : @bbg_hasegawa315 Who couldn’t! – Her last words for Produce 48 are : “I think this is my last chance and I’m going to work hard on my body and mind. I agree! Birth Name : 篠崎 彩奈 / 시노자키 아야나 But I do suggest that people listen to SM bands. Birthday : March 19, 1998 Birthday : October 27, 2003 Nationality : Japanese i’m not an army but this whole article was misinformed and xenophobic af. – She was born in Tokyo, Japan. – She is a former member of After School – She can describe animals. No one asked for it. Blood Type : O k-poop fans can’t face the reality when people simply pointing out the truth. Should these artists consider non-Asian markets if they happened/managed to be appealing to them? I’m not homophobic. – She was born in Chiba, Japan. I don’t speak Korean nor do most of my peers and we are perfectly fine listening to Kpop and Jpop. Birth Name : 원서연 / ウォン・ソヨン A bunch of my non-ARMY friends converted. Not all Kpop fans only like Kpop, so they may also stream American Artists. Blood Type : O Show more Jinny fun facts …, Kim Da Yeon (Eliminated Episode 5 / Rank 70) I agree. BTS came in at number 1 on the Hot 200 then disappeared. Birthday : July 20, 1994 – She often says you have to go at your own pace. Only ppl like you will act rude like this because a bunch of lady boys….. ⤵⤵⤵⤵ PLZ READ ⤵⤵⤵⤵ ▶▶▶▶AS AN AMERICAN MUSICIAN MYSELF, WHAT’S THE REASON YOU KEEP PUBLISHING TIM BUCKLEY’S ONE-SIDED, NASTY, UN-RESEARCHED “CLICK BAIT” ARTICLES ON BTS??? Nationality : South Korean But not just BTS, even soloists like IU had to have a strict diet and other idols too. I think kpop in general is trash. – She has appeared in many dramas: Joshiko Keisatsu (2013), Majisuka Gakuen 4 & 5 (2015), Adrenaline no Yoru (2015), Koi Koujou (2016) and Cabasuka Gakuen (2016). Did you think it was as easy for an Asian artist to be on the American charts than for an American artist… Go and watch on the Japanese charts if they’re not well ranked. how do you know for sure that K-Pop will not invade the music industry worldwide in the future..based on facts from the past.. the past is the past..nobody has the crystal ball to know what exactly happened in the future (that’s why keep it neutral). 7. – She plays soft tennis. Height : 171 cm Nationality : South Korean CAN WE STOP PRETENDING K POP IS POPULAR?????? According to a rumour which went around in broadcast circles in past, there has been tacit agreement of ‘to appear in 3 entertainment programs per one music program’ and a joke ‘one appearance on TV causes better promotion than 100 appearances in Radio.’ They share the same interests: the entertainment departments need to cast idol groups to music program to keep idol groups with high level of commodities for other entertainment programs, while new idol groups that debut with rate of 50 groups per year are obsessed with the appearance on music programs. Of course it’s popular, that’s why it’s called Kpop dummy. No not really it just life we will move on there are many things out there that we should be worry about. – She trained for 6 years and 11 months Weight : 42.5 kg – She trained for 1 years and 4 months. – Place of birth: Oklahoma. BTS were at the BBMA´S because they worked for it, ever heard of that?? Height : 160 cm The majority of Americans are neither homophobic nor xenophobic. Birthday : October 26, 1999 – She trained for 8 years and 9 months. Show more Sihyeon fun facts…, Wang Yi Ren (Eliminated Episode 11 / Rank 28) Please educate yourself on what K-pop actually stands for, definition, evolution etc. – She has acted in many dramas which are: Majisuka Gakuen 3 & 4 & 5 (2012/2014/2015), Adrenaline no Yoru – AKB (2015), Sailor Zombie (2014), Gekijourei kara no Shoutaijou (2015), Cabasuka Gakuen (2016) and Koi Koujou – AKB (2016) There’s also fancams and things posted by fans that weren’t counted. Park Hae Yoon (Eliminated Episode 12 / Rank 19) Birth Name : 조사랑 / チョ・サラン – Last word declared for Produce 48: “I will do my best to cultivate myself more by growing more and more!” Korean is tough especially when rapped fast and people love a song because they CONNECT in some way. Blood Type : AB JYP became listed in KOSDAQ by back-door listing after retaining massive stocks of Jtune entertainment, where Rain belongs. There are more people in the world that speak Chinese than there are that speak English. So why don’t we just look at the positive outcomes of things instead of the negative. One thing that can be said is that they are in the USA making connections and acting like we are all human beings if the same human race and it’s a blessing to finally use technology to bring east and west together in a meaningful way. BP’s Coachella had people seated like Harry Styles. Wait until you see the next wave. – She is good at calligraphy and at making bad imitations. Official Profile : Official Profile Just ignore it, K pop can never make it real big in the world, or in the US. But the one thing that stopped me from losing every drop of respect for this human being once I finished this article was that, Adam Buckley, as least you know that you suck. – She chose Choi Ye Na as her “boyfriend” on IZ * ONE CHU. – She is very frank and does not hesitate to say what she thinks, or even think about the consequences before. Height : 163 cm – She loves video games and watching movies alone. – She likes to play tennis and soccer. People dislike kpop the same way they dislike carrots, or whatever the fuck people dislike. Stage Name : Kim Na Young You also can’t compare him when BTS and Shawn Mendes are both fans of each other and frequently talk are out wanting to collaborate. Company : HKT48 Instagram : @makochan_2525. kpop a no,no, corporate money grabbing machine with poor taste and cookie cutter formula just like Andre Kim fashion where has the art thou gone lol. BTS literally only has a dedicated fanbase in USA that’s why people use them fore clout and BTS can use it to make themselves known in the US. You don’t have to understand kpop or like but at least show some respect to the artist, even if not the fans. I think this tells you all you need to know about how truly popular K-Pop is in the US. Huge celebs are beginning to love BTS and other K pop groups so it’s not just K pop fans that are hyping it up more than what it is. – She is very flexible. Lmao it’s okay, the author seemed hella salty. Birthday : January 13, 1995 Some said most of the audience received free tickets in order to get in. ▶▶▶▶YOU NEEDCTO WATCH THEIR⤵⤵⤵⤵ *CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC* & *FROM NOBODIES TO LEGENDS 2* ⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴⤴. Like you said about drake getting those high numbers on the charts, being popular and all. Kpop IS popular or you would not be here writing about it. – She was part of Love Potion (PRODUCE 48). If you want to say something, please look into the definition of popularity rather than rankings. Birth Name : 김다혜 / キム・ダヘ Shinozaki Ayana Facts : Company : Creative & Casting SCHOOL (CNC) English is still my native language and I get more out of listening to songs that I can interpret without much thought. I know the existence of K-pop for many years and I found the music generally annoying. if u think kpop is bad, u bitch, u r worse. Um, Alex, that is extremely degrading towards my and ARMY’s feelings. kpop is ahead of western music ? Agree completely. There will be a huge segment of the general public that refuses to try to even understand kpop because it’s different. That doesn’t change the fact that it’s tiny in the US.""". Both of you guy’s actions are truly distrusting and disappointing. I don’t know why so many anti-A.R.M.Y people enjoy making us feel bad about being a fan of BTS. I know that BTS and other k-pop bands are not as popular as American artists, and this article tells the truth. It’s not a “global phenomenon” if it isn’t entirely global. – She likes to study foreign dances. – She trained for 3 years and 5 months. Step into the right echo chamber, and whatever you think is cool is instantly a million times cooler, with none of that pesky “perspective” getting in the way of that wet blanket we call “reality”. While some famous people and shows from America do interview some of the more famous K-Pop groups, in general, there is not much mainstream advertising for K-Pop in America, and as such, if you aren’t overly active on social media, which is more people than you think, there is not much in the way of advertising for K-Pop groups in Western countries in general. They’re the ones I hate. It’s natural that KPOP is dominating the world. They’ve had a sell-out world wide stadium tour where they sold out venues so quickly that they added a second date to each (that all sold out). Official Profile : Official Profile. To be fair, I’m actually auditioning to become a JYP kpop idol, and there is a lot of stupid crap and a lot of pressure. I also like Western artists. cause I’m hate there. Are you alright? – She was part of SummerWish (PRODUCE 48). Weight : 53 kg Birth Name : 김초연 / キム・チョヨン On May 29th, 2018, NPR published an article titled K-pop, Korean Popular Music, Hits No. I’m not Korean, i’m British but i still love BTS. When I first listened to a BTS song on YouTube I commented that it was boring and unimaginative. Shinozaki Ayana (Eliminated Episode 5 / Rank 91) – She went to the same high school as Kang Hye Won (IZ*ONE). And for them, it translates to a bad and weird thing and it is sometimes, too different for them. All the people they’ve saved. Janet had no new music but saw a 5,000 percent sells gain after her performance. Birth Name : 梅山 恋和 / 우메야마 코코나 – She starred in an “A-TEEN” drama. Just think about how American music is just all about drugs, violence, and sex. Although to be fair, you’re likely too dumb to understand me anyway. What’s so bad about doing plastic surgery? – Her last words for Produce 48 are: “Starship’s Jang Won Young, please like me very much … ♡”. can you stop trash shitty article like this? – She was born in Kagoshima, Japan. I am guessing that you are an American citizen, so you must be aware of this phase: “with great power comes great responsibilities”. A small country entering in a years of tradition American entertainment market. Or do you mean genre? Chin, don’t you think it’s a bit extreme to hate someone just because she’s a fan of K-pop and happens to disagree with you? Andy, Thank you for being a voice of reason in this mess. Birthday : December 3, 1999 They are also performing in the O2 Arena. Trainees who left the show : damn wish someone would get me a free ticket, i wouldnt have had to spend thousands just to see BAP. I mean hey, anybody can make it to #10 on billboard with any crap music they conjure) and awards the have won are anything to go by, I think anyone with a half assed sense of reason would at least admit that they are popular. Won Seo Yeon Facts : BTS’s song “fire” uses beat of popular song “Turn down for what” by DJ Snake. Blood Type : O, Kim Do Ah Facts : BTS will quickly leave the chart because the average American citizen does not listen to K-pop/BTS. Blood Type : AB, Kang Da Min Facts : and joined High Ent Family Seesaw….Suga….love yourself answer) BTS goes on one side, and their fans go with them on the same side making them come to an advantage and preforming on award shows and being interviewed a lot is a plus as well. the writer never claimed bts is not popular amongst a certain niche but the facts are bts and kpop are not mainstream in america and the numbers aint lying. Wow , what’s that mate ? – She was born in Tokyo, Japan. I’m just saying, but most of the fans that like BTS are from Asian Continent. I’ll do my best.” best to get opinions and articles about music from ACTUALLY DECENT sites and organizations. (I’m not saying BTS has only 100 listeners because they sold of stadiums and arenas in the US but this is AN EXAMPLE). – Her favorite animals are rabbits and hamsters. You don’t understand because you’re willfully ignorant. So please. It doesn’t happen. How can someone be disrespectful?? Basically, they’re just beginning and this writer really needs to check certain assumptions because time will likely prove him a sad relic of an embarrassingly outdated viewpoint. I’ve come across many guys wearing BTS sweaters in LA and Washington. Stage Name : Yoon Hae Sol The US has far more people than South Korea. They are the first to get that far. – Her nickname is Naamin (な ー み ん). I am assuming you are since most of ARMY is bitches. Nationality : South Korean This means plenty of people don’t have access to the knowledge that these groups exist, which once again reduces the number of album sales. Anime is widely accepted actually. Birth Name : 本田 仁美 Popularity cannot be purely be measured off of album sales. Nationality : South Korean / Japanese Stage Name : Kim Min Ju Wow! Do everyone a favor and go jump off a bridge. – Her last words for Produce 48 are: “I’ll do my best with no regrets!”. – She can play the piano, the guitar, the drums, the violin. Admit it, this is the Rise of Bangtan. Sitemap This article was bashing the claim that “K-Pop has taken over the U.S.” and pointed out the absurdity of such massive claims. – Last word said for Produce 48: “I want people all over the world to know me and change my life.” What’s with the dig at British artists at the end? People like Kpop. I have also met many people online who listen to them! – She is scheduled to debut in the new group of HOW Ent. So do yourself a favor and just go outside, for once, it might do you some good! #10 was Shawn Mendes’ most recent album, notching 31,000 units. – Last word declared for Produce 48: “Have fun and do it with all your might !!”. popularity really does come first in judging music ? Sorry not this time. If Kanye can put out an album with very little hype (compared to his last album) and have every song chart on the Hot 100 (likely almost entirely based on streams), it stands to reason that if K-Pop is so popular in the US, more songs would be charting. – Her favorite color is pink. Now my son is coming home saying girls are writing BTS name in the hallways of his school and on the desks and on the windows (you know how windows get foggy and you can draw things?) – Her hobbies are watching anime and playing basketball. I just wanna say that BTS didn’t start as a Kpop group. They are also human beings with feelings!!!! I love seeing their true personalities on my favorite Korean variety shows. To us, it only comes down to it sounding good and making us feel good. Hopefully true artistry will shine through someday. L O S E R. Get a life. #bangtang, I AGREE not everyone needs to like them but they need to be respected for their hard work even if they aren’t popular or anything, from someone who wants equality and peace and haters like the author to have a brain…, thank you person whos actually smart. It’s always been very difficult for anything outside of the country to even get onto the charts, let alone stay there! Then you will find the same thing we found that is so special about them. Come!” If showing hate is your hobby and you enjoy doing that then that’s just sad, shame on you. Privacy Policy It’s not going to become what rap is now, but it’s beginning to be what rock and guitar based music was in the 2000 and that decade. People are racist and xenophobic. It’s also not too hard to get a gold single either. Views shouldn’t could since a single fan will stream for hours or days. So your grammar online defines your maturity? OF STREAMS ON SPOTIFY, ETC (JIMIN’s SOLO BROKE DRAKE’S RECORD, BTS BROKE BIEBER’S RECORD, ETC), AMAZING DANCERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO COMPLEX CHOREOS & CINEMATIC VIDS – MANY BASED ON ART/LITERATURE & ONGOING DEEP STORYLINES & NO CGI. Just because you cant except that doesnt give you the right to write a hate article on K-pop. I say is really impressive what they’re doing. We simply knew it was an Asian man with a catchy song and dance. but it doesn’t not justify the whole article that clearly aims to demean and degrade other genre other than english pop. Birthday : June 20, 1996 Kpop Discographies – She likes to do aromatherapy. Your title is wrong…”Can We Stop Pretending K-Pop is Popular?” should be “Can We Stop Pretending K-Pop is Popular IN THE U.S.?” K-Pop is incredibly popular in many parts of the world, although I admit not as much in the states. Don’t judge a book by its cover honey, oof ew i shouldve know from the writing this was adam buckley are you ever not complaining about something. – She is good at piano and calligraphy. – She trained for 4 years and 2 months. But in all seriousness this author needs to chill. – She finished Idol School in 9th place. That was uncalled for. Weight : 43 kg – Among the new generation, she is closest to Kojima Mako and Okada Nana. I’m an American and I listen to kpop! Did producers order ‘occupy broadcasting companies?’ All music programs of three major broadcasting companies are captured by idol groups. The second inconvenient truth is if all of the audience bought their tickets. “” Many Americans of all colors do consider Asian-Americans to be *vastly* more privileged than their African-American and Hispanic counterparts,””. – She was part of 1AM(PRODUCE 48) Birthday : September 4, 1997 PS: For all the fans out there hating on this article, I don’t think yelling that they’re stupid for not liking it will give anyone a reason to like it. – She also did a lot of advertising. Cho Ka Hyeon (Eliminated Episode 8 / Rank 57) – She trained for 2 years and 10 months. Like One Direction. – Her nickname is Tomu (と む). Nobody of ANY race should be disrespected by people like you. 2. no, k-pop is trash. Over on the album chart I see: As I made it to #139 I found another K-Pop album: BTS’s Love Yourself: Her. I like some Drake songs. This article seems very one-sided. Sure. – She likes to shopping and go to karaoke. Blood Type : O You can’t speak for the whole world. You can’t tell me that a lot of American artists just do it for fun. He’s Canadian, though. ridicolous. But I have to thank the author. No but they managed to come in #2 behind Inagine Dragons for most streamed groups on Spotify in 2018. When I was introduced to Korean pop scene I was impressed with their talent. – She’s afraid of haunted houses and big 8s Does BTS get on those? – She enjoys rapping and shopping online. – Her last words for Produce 48 are: “I’ll work hard! I think over several billion views on YouTube for BTS videos is some indication of popularity… also BTS’ three number 1 Billboard albums in the United States within one year must mean something. Instagram : @0826manami. – She wants to become a person who can perform on stage with charm like Oshima Yuko. – She did seiyuu once for the AKB0048 anime. I can’t even get mad at this at all. I’m fan of Ed Sheeran & Adele and I never have to do this including previous kpop gen but this gen, it’s crazy that’s why I stop being a kpop fan, I’m just a fan of a kpop group, that’s it. Birth Name : 内木志 / 나이키 코코로 We love foreign musicians, actors, etc. Weight : 43 kg No one is really talented. As per usual… Write a 2000 word essay about it, OUTRAGE! Then, JinYoung Park and Miss A moved to Jtune and changed the company’s name to JYP entertainment. Well, have a nice day everyone ☺. Company : Starship Entertainment Park Jinny (Eliminated Episode 5 / Rank 69) JYP also has some really good bands. However, it is certain that they help each other for their interests. Of course they are not mainstream and i dont think anybody would dare to compare them with artists like Drake. – She’s good at the guitar. – Her favorite bands are Fairies, Momoiro Clover Z and juice = juice. EXID has 98 million views and their ‘Up and Down’ was danced by so many people. Beatles are the best. There might be a language barrier between us and kpop, but srsly, whatever you wrote in this article is not true. I can’t condone the behavior of toxic fans in general that have really just crossed the line in so many different ways, from harassment IRL or even digitally. Many armys DON’T make multiple accounts to vote. Whats the source of your stats because you are incorrect. Stage Name : Tsukiashi Amane Nor will the American public greet them with open arms…but they are charting and gaining everyday beating US A listers in pure Album sales (2nd to Eminem in the US 2018). And AC/DC? In other news, Blackpink are currently making their way around the U.S. Company : FENT Entertainment You should all stop being stupid and salty and leave ARMYS and kpop lovers alone. It was DOMINANTLY Korean as well. The final destination that articles of SM Town Live in LA, Paris, and New York aimed at the stock market. This is just another proof for me that a random guy like you hate Americans. *My english isn’t very good, so please do not criticize me. Define “real artist” please. Nationality : South Korean Weight : 53 kg That’s your opinion. Weight : 42 kg – She appeared in the third season of “KPOP STAR” with her little sister Chae Ryeong (ITZY), also a participant in the SIXTEEN show. Yo! Birth Name : 이런 / 왕이런 / 王怡仁 / ワン・イーレン – She was part of SummerWish (PRODUCE 48). Nor your hatred for anything that threatens your western artists. They use same old formula of repeating motifs to try to make all the songs catchy and popular.Many songs are just rip off of western pop songs. Moo moo music is the bestest and the funniest. Height : 160 cm Golly, you were extremely wrong, my dude. Won Seo Yeon (Eliminated Epiosde 5 / Rank 92) Blood Type : B, Jang Gyu Ri Facts : We have awesome bands from all over the world speaking tons of different languages. That is not true. SM also paid for all the expenses including airplane, hotels, and others needed for those Korean press. All those butthurts ARMY with this truthful article, lol. I honestly think that they aren’t popular for just their looks. I agree, it’s not like they actually know them or anything but then if they don’t understand, just look up the English lyrics, even if it’s not completely correct. I ended up having to close the account and open another with another name. The artists are treated like shit, the appropriation of Black American culture is cookie cutter trash at best, most artists are not artists but robots programmed to dance and sing and wear what they’re told to and the Kpop industry itself is just toxic trash and unhealthy period. I enjoyed reading all of the angry K-Pop fans’ comments and all the contradictions they say like “It’s hard to reach top 100, don’t belittle BTS’ achievement!” Then turn around and say, “Top 100 is filled with mumble rap which clearly shows how bad the music industry is.” So if you think mumble rap is bad, it must not be hard to reach top 100 huh? BTS and kpop in general, have made an impact for many people, and they’re certainly making a bigger impact than you right now. You just have to look up the good artist (older artist that are good at dancing and have been longer in the kpop industy). Sweetie. – She hates being stared at. Height : 163 cm But one of the things that annoyed me the most, was the way you described the kpop fans. I’m a fan of the 2nd generations kpop namely a vip (bigbang fan) and I agree with someperson. Korean international sites were flooded with articles with titles such as “A great success in LA ‘splendid start to US’”(Seoul Newspaper), “TVXQ, SJ,GG.. SM’s leads possessed LA” (Newsen, “The wave of K-pop in US… 15,000 international fans went wild” (NocutNews). They didn’t give a rip about their prejudice until it threatened their new status (as temporary as any boy group has ever been except in Asia and even then, it’s nit gonna last forever). Stage Name : Kim Da Hye – She did an advertisement for Tottori Nashio. – She hates the rainy season.