K-pop is a musical genre renowned throughout the world thanks to its creative artists, its groups with multiple skills (dance, singing, acting…). If you are a fan of k-pop, you will surely be able to quote us in comments your preferences.
How would you define k-pop?
K-pop means "Korean pop" or "Korean popular music". It is a Korean music genre, comprising many different musical genres such as RnB, Rock, Hip Hop and EDM electronic music. Not all K-pop tracks are released in France but with a VeePN, you'll be able to follow them no matter where you are safely. K-pop goes back a long time but it wasn't until the 2000s that it really developed massively and became known to a wide audience around the world. It is a mixture of Korean culture and culture introduced and developed at different periods. During the Korean Civil War, European culture was brought to South Korea. In the decades since, K-pop itself has also been influenced by Western culture in many aspects.
The latest K-pop tracks released in 2022
GOT7 Jay B
On January 26, GOT7 Jay B, also known as Def.'s Solo, released his debut mini-album, "LOVE." On the same day, he released the music video for the title track, "SUNSET WITH YOU". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdRyCTXS5IM In the music video that garnered 518k views six days after its release, Def. Enjoy the sunset alone on the beach. Jay B seems to express his desire to show a simpler aspect of his personality by staging himself in everyday situations. Nevertheless, he retains a certain presence.
Want to One
On January 27, the members of Want to One finally met for the first time in three years since their dissolution in 2019. They were able to reconnect perfectly with their audience by generating a rapid interest from the general public thanks to the releases of "B-Side", or the video clip of "Beautiful". Shortly after its release, the song immediately topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in at least 14 countries. In South Korea, the song also reached MelOn's Top 100.
MAMADOL (WooAh Hip)
MAMADOL is a group composed of female icons of k-pop: Park Jung Ah, Sunye, Kahi, Eunji Byul and Jyuni. Like Wheein from the group Mamamoo all these girls have enormous potential. They officially debuted with the song "WooAh Hip". This group of girls was formed through tvN's variety show, "Mom is an Idol". This show helps former female idols shine on stage again after giving birth and raising children. A piece of the most rhythmic where all the members of the formation show us their skills in dance. A pure treat for lovers of the genre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR8ZIKmYjk8
ATEEZ (Don't Stop)
On January 31, ATEEZ released their Universe Music single, "Don't Stop." Shortly after its release, the song reached No. 1 on the iTunes Songs Chart. ATEEZ set a new record as the first and only fourth-generation band to achieve this feat with two songs, "Don't Stop" and "Fireworks."
IU, the highest-paid idol in K-pop?
In 2021, IU was considered the highest-paid idol in the K-pop industry. Part of his success comes from his talented compositions. Indeed, IU has a catalog of more than 50 songs. IU has many famous titles such as "Blueming", "Celebrity", "BbiBbi", "Twenty-Three". This singer has also had a lot of success in other areas such as Korean series. Indeed, she has participated in several popular Kdramas such as Hotel del Luna and Scarlet Heart Ryeo. IU is also an ambassador for major brands such as Samsung, Sony, Guess, etc. Many titles released in recent years have allowed K-pop to gain greater popularity among the general public. A wide variety of artists skillfully mixing different musical registers, perfectly realized clips, sublimated by creative videographers have largely contributed to the rise of k-pop around the world. Article written by Mihary
