Do you love music and looking to listen to something different? You may or may not be familiar with Kpop, and you’ll want to read this article to learn more about it. We’ll discuss what it is, why you should list to it and what Kpop bands you should check out.
What Is Kpop
It is a genre of music that has gained popularity throughout the world. It is short for either Korean popular music or Korean pop, hence the term Kpop. As you can guess, the genre originated out of South Korea, but it has now gained a lot of attention in many other countries.
Generally speaking, the genre consists of rock, electronic, R&B and pop music. It is widely popular with adults and teens alike. Kpop has also inspired many fashion trends and styles.
Why Listen To It
For starters, Kpop music couldn’t be any different than American music, but in a great way. Sure, American music is impressive and it’s the most dominant, but Kpop is giving it a run for its money. If you don’t know what we mean, you will. Just make sure you listen to a few Kpop songs and you’ll see exactly what we are saying.
Another reason you should listen to Kpop is that most of the songs are unique and unlike anything you’ve heard of. The chances are the first time you ever listen to a K-pop song, you’ll realize this. It is unique but in a good way.
The album concepts are another reason to listen to Kpop music. Generally speaking, the average for Kpop groups are 2-3 albums per year, but each album comes along with a new concept. You will love the album concepts once you become more familiar with the Kpop music.
Variety is another reason to listen to Kpop. There are so many musicians and types of beats that you’ll find in the Kpop scene. If you love music and love variety, then Kpop will surely become your favorite musical genre. All you have to do is a quick search for Kpop music on YouTube, and you’ll find out fast just how much variety there is.
Best Kpop Bands
Bigbang is a popular band that has been around since 2006. Other bands include Exo, BTS and Girls’ Generation, which is a Kpop band that consists of only girls. Got7, Seventeen and Twice are other popular Kpop bands.
Bear in mind those are only a handful of Kpop musicians. There are hundreds and hundreds of artists out there. We suggest listening to as many Kpop bands/artists as you can. This will give you an idea of what you like and what you don’t like, and you might stumble across a singer who will quickly become your favorite musician of all time.
Now you know more about Kpop and why you should listen to it. You also know about a few bands you should listen to. Go ahead and start listening to Kpop today because we bet you will love it and will listen to it again and again.
