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superacidjax
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject: Some quick K-Pop Culture help requested |
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I know all about that ubiquitous Lollipop tune..
But other than that incessant musical "experiement"..
Could any of you guys update me on Pop Kulture?
Specifically.. who are the major music acts now.. What's the current RP Game of choice? What is a current trend(s)?
I just got back to Korea recently and I am like, totally behind the times. My pop skills date from 2006 (a little) and 2002 (a lot more.)
I just need to be able to speak Kulture with the Kids. (or at least be aware of what's down up in here, yo.) |
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Mindy
Joined: 23 Apr 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Major k-pop acts lately... SHINee (especially right now, as they've just released their new mini album and are making their comeback debut soon, I think next week?), Super Junior, Big Bang, 2NE1, 2AM and 2PM, SNSD, Epik High, Wonder Girls... I would say DBSK, but they're often in Japan these days. |
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Cedar
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
Location: In front of my computer, again.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Previous poster answered this question very well. I would also add SS501 and if I think of it there must be more... BoA is being watched to see if she'll make it in the US, but she's not active in Korea now, Wheesung... But Super Junior, Big Bang, 2NE1, Epik High and Wonder Girls really seem to be on top. |
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ardis
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't say the Wonder Girls, since they haven't had a hit in a while and are working in the US right now. Overall these are safe bets:
Big Bang
Super Junior
Youna
Shinee
2NE1
After School
Son Dambi
Epik High
2NE1
SNSD (but...be careful with that one. A lot of teenagers HATE them)
SG Wannabe |
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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| Isn't Girls Generation (spelling?) big? |
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Mindy
Joined: 23 Apr 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:04 am Post subject: |
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Oh hm... I didn't think of SS501. They are in Hawaii right now and then are heading off to some other Asian countries. I think they're making their Korean comeback in August.
| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
| Isn't Girls Generation (spelling?) big? |
That's SNSD. And kind of like the poster above said, people seem to either love them or hate them. |
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whiteshoes
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| 2ne1's song Fire, and After School's song Diva are big hits with the middle school set right now. |
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chonga
Joined: 15 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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I just got back from Busan 4 weeks ago and the tune of:
"Sorry sorry sorry sorry" was stuck in my brain for weeks to come
also the song "Saturday night" was heard about a dozen times in a week span.
I must admit, catchy tunes and a good beat make for enjoyable music. |
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tiger fancini
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Testicles for Eyes
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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| All your K-pop culture questions can be answered here: http://popseoul.com/ |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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| All the latest acts are so mediore and boring. Even every single music video lately is just some group. What happened to all the semidecent stuff? |
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ekul
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
Location: [Mod Edit]
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone know a good place to download K-pop mp3s? I know I can listen to it all on youtube and the likes but I want to make a mix CD for a friend back home. |
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Mindy
Joined: 23 Apr 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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I'm gonna promote http://community.livejournal.com/omonatheydidnt/ instead... community-run and with many more stories posted. 
| ekul wrote: |
| Anyone know a good place to download K-pop mp3s? I know I can listen to it all on youtube and the likes but I want to make a mix CD for a friend back home. |
Legally, or...? |
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roadwork
Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| PeteJB wrote: |
| All the latest acts are so mediore and boring. Even every single music video lately is just some group. What happened to all the semidecent stuff? |
Yeah, it's all garbage from what I've heard. Even Brittany Spears makes better pop, not that I listen to that saccharine crap. |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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ekul
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:11 am Post subject: |
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| Mindy wrote: |
| ekul wrote: |
| Anyone know a good place to download K-pop mp3s? I know I can listen to it all on youtube and the likes but I want to make a mix CD for a friend back home. |
Legally, or...? |
Any which way, can't really find much on the pirate bay. |
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