The Wild and Wacky World of K-Pop

[Space Cadet]

I wanted to create a thread the covers one of the most popular musical genres in the world. I have been getting into K-Pop recently and I have a few groups that I really like(Red Velvet, Twice and Blackpink to name a few). I'm not sure how many people around here listen to K-Pop but I figure I would create a thread that talks about it.

To start it off, I've been really listening to GOT7's new comeback, "Not By The Moon." It came out last week and I really like the song and music video for it:

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Suga of BTS has given an update on his group's new album.

Suga gives an exciting update on BTS' new album

BTS fans will soon get a look at the creative process

metro.co.uk

 

[Space Cadet]

I decided to change the thread title since I didn't want it to be overly serious. I wanted to make it inclusive to all. Here are a couple songs that I've liked this week:

NCT Dream: "Ridin":


Chung Ha: "Stay Tonight":


Cignature: "ASSA"

 

[ToonsJazzLover]

It's not the worst genre in the world, but man, the K-Pop fandom on Twitter is so unbearable. They're everywhere over there and they spam fancams or "Maybe if you stanned (insert name of K-pop musician)" comments on tweets that has nothing to Korean music. I'm glad to see normal and sane fans like you instead of the crazier and ruder ones.

 

[Space Cadet]

Suga of BTS has given an update on his group's new album.

Suga gives an exciting update on BTS' new album

BTS fans will soon get a look at the creative process

metro.co.uk

Speaking of Suga, he produced and gave a verse to IU's latest song:

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Taeyeon has scored her 15th Top 10 hit in the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart with "Vortex".

Taeyeon Earns 15th Top 10 on World Digital Song Sales With 'Happy'

Girls' Generation's leader returns with "Happy," Taeyeon's new chart hit after 30 top 10s solo and in Girls' Generation-TTS and Girls' Generation-OH!GG.

www.billboard.com

 

[Space Cadet]

Speaking of Suga again, he dropped a new mixtape under his alias, Augst D. One of those songs, "Daechwita," has a music video attached to it:

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

New K-pop talent show I-Land is coming next month as hopefuls will compete to be the next BTS but it will not be like Produce 101. Rain and Zico will mentor in the upcoming show.

Global K-pop idol survival show I-Land to find ‘the new BTS’

The search for the next BTS starts next month with the launch of I-Land, the latest K-pop idol survival show. Celebrities Rain and Zico have been announced as mentors.

amp.scmp.com

 

[Space Cadet]

Popular girl group, TWICE just released their latest comeback, "More & More" on Monday. They also dropped their mini album of the same name as well.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

An artist has done a Sailor Moon-esque poster for Lady Gaga and Blackpink's song "Sour Candy".

BLACKPINK & Lady Gaga's Sour Candy Gets Sailor Moon Fan Art Treatment

BLACKPINK x Lady Gaga x Sailor Moon

screenrant.com

 

[Space Cadet]

Stray Kids came back with their newest song, "God's Menu." It's off their first full-length album, Go Live. Some people might know them as they did the opening and ending songs for the Tower of God anime series.

 

[Space Cadet]

Extremely popular girl group has just released their pre-release single, "How You Like That." The MV has already broke the number of views for a video in 24 hours, surpassing the previous record held by BTS. The MV already has 110 million views and counting.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Blackpink's "How You Like That" is currently at number 14 in the UK midweeks chart, thus they're on track on scoring their fourth UK Top 40 hit.

Official Singles Chart Update Top 100 | Official Charts Company

The UK's Top 100 biggest singles of midweek is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on sales of downloads, CDs, vinyl and audio and video streams across Friday - Sunday.

www.officialcharts.com

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Blackpink's "How You Like That" became the highest new entry of UK Singles Chart, debuting at number 20 on Friday.

Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo’s Savage Love hits Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart: “It is just the biggest blessing I could have ever received”

From viral hit to chart smash… Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo claim Number 1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart with Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat). The track started out as a viral melody on TikTok made by 17-year-old New Zealander Jawsh 685, before Jason Derulo wrote lyrics to the tune, leading...

www.officialcharts.com

 

[Space Cadet]

Red Velvet's Irene and Seulgi formed a subunit and released their first mini album, Monster, last Monday. Above is the music video for the title track.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Darren Criss on how BTS and Blackpink have influenced his new show Royalties.

BTS Inspired A 'Huge K-pop Song' In Darren Criss's New Show 'Royalties'

The 'Glee' alum is a big fan of the band

www.mtv.com

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Canadian (of Korean and Dutch descent) K-pop star Somi has officially signed to Interscope, thus she will be labelmates with Blackpink.

K-Pop Star Somi Signs With Interscope Records, Home of Blackpink (EXCLUSIVE)

Fast-rising K-Pop star Somi has signed with Interscope Records, home of Blackpink, Variety can exclusively reveal.

variety.com

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Oh, that's not good.

Black K-pop fans continue to face racism online

“We want to see the idols we like do better.”

www.theverge.com

 

[Space Cadet]

BTS is releasing a new single on August 21st called "Dynamite." The song will be in English.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Blackpink are releasing a new single featuring a yet-to-be-named singer on August 28.

Blackpink's Next Single Has a Release Date, But Who's the Unnamed Feature?

On Monday (Aug. 3), Blackpink unveiled the release date for their new single, and it's arriving sooner than you think!

www.billboard.com