If you have a taste for top Korean girl groups or male singing sensations, it may interest you to know the extent of K-pop influence on music and lifestyles across the world.
Catchy beats... Electrifying dance movements... Sexy attires... Thrilled fandoms... Today's Kpop artists are taking the airwaves, concert grounds, and virtual world by storm. It certainly helps that their official sites and social media pages let these go-getting K-pop artists see how people perceive them. Beyond their respective fandoms, though, several K-pop artists are hitting it big - as part of a group or as solo acts.
The K-pop phenomenon has enlivened the global music industry. The hugely popular and 'influential' among them have kept cash registers ringing. They have presented fresh new takes on music videos, and modes of dressing & relating. Most K-pop artists have proven to be serious with their craft, and spend years training before launching something. Their music styles are unique and all other elements that're added - like scanty outfits -- grab attention. Some female K-pop artists who have gone solo are so versatile they can go from sweet to sultry, like CL and Sandara Park.
It can be noted that K-pop artists' performances are not limited to creating albums & singing live, but also to other activities that still fall in the entertainment sphere. 2NE1, for instance, has had guest appearances in popular reality shows. Whatever new projects they embark in, you can bet that fans, who are mostly netizens, will be making eager random comments, in effect creating a stir.
Psy, who shot to stardom with his single "Gangnam Style" took part in a special New Year's Eve celebration aired worlwide. Even when certain members decide to transition from band to solo artists, like in the case of some EXO members, their avid fans keep the momentum going.
Though most people tend to equate K-pop with their favourite chart-topping singers like EXO, 2NE1, Super Junior, SHINee, Big Bang, Infinite, Girls' Generation, Got7 and numerous others, it's a phenomenon that's more than all-male or all-female bands. K-pop's influence on music has more been in terms of creativity.
With some help from talent management firms, for Kpop artists, it's all been about combining skill, attitude & personas in one interesting package that can make a hip & fun, stong impact on audiences across the world.
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