Do you sometimes prefer Asian entertainment industry over USA?

[bas che]

What I love in Kpop is their dedication and hard work. Just look up their live performances and how in sync are the group members. Even when I don’t understand a word, it is still very entertaining because of the spot on dance moves.

Also it is illegal to lip sync in Korea, so when you go to any Kpop concert you really do get your money’s worth. 

[Stefani]

Absolutely not. I hate K-POP in particular. 

[BananaAndy]

i like anime and the pop stars are great dancers but i feel they do not have enough uniqueness or personality the way western pop stars do.

[Hooked-On-Knee]

13 hours ago, bas che said:

Also it is illegal to lip sync in Korea, so when you go to any Kpop concert you really do get your money’s worth. 

I am 99.9% sure a K-pop group has lip synced before.

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19 minutes ago, Hooked-On-Knee said:

I am 99.9% sure a K-pop group has lip synced before.

Yeah, I was gonna say:

I mean, just today TWICE lip-synced for their lives. At least they were upfront about it - Nayeon didn't even bother to pretend like she was singing those adlibs. 

[NobodyKnowsPete]

On 10/26/2020 at 11:17 PM, QZeusLiquorQ said:

Korean TV series are often deep and intensely thought out and sometimes even when they are cheesy/sugary there is some lesson

Also, Asia has very well-rounded pop music in my eyes

most of all, i think that for example Japan and South-Korea often want to bring message with mediums.

not to forget about anime, manga etc

No, since that industry drives its singers to suicide... And I don’t find it appealing... 

[Jamie Lynn Forever]

A lot of people here have no idea what they're talking about. The Asian market is not only about K-pop. Stop reducing the asian music industry to that corporate junk music. Go look up artists like Mai Yamane, Toshiki Kadomatsu, Pizzacato Five, Anri, Nujabes, Capsule, Cibo Matto etc.

[kaledkalil]

^ I know, right? 

I used to listen more to Kpop when I was younger, during their first peak back in late 00s. During that time the "talent" was more believable and less produced, I think. I still enjoy some tracks and groups, but I don't see much difference between groups anymore besides the amount of people. Back then you had Girls Generation, KARA, Brown Eyed Girls, 4Minute, 2NE1 and were very different from each other. I like most of BLACK PINK's songs and some random tracks from TWICE and other groups.

I believe it's harder for people to connect with groups than solo singers, which are the usual type of artists in America. You don't see much of their personality unless you follow other activities that they do, like TV shows not related to music. 

I personally prefer Jpop even tho the current scene is pretty much dead besides some singers. 

Koda Kumi and Namie Amuro still slaps, even tho Namie is retired now. 

 

 

 

 

 

[sweetkiss]

I sometimes think that and I listen to asian music sometimes more than western. Thats because most of the time western artists put A LOT LESS effort and its hard to find someone dedicated to their art (and consistently putting it out) in western world. I go by my ear though (I like cute sounds). 

Both have good sides and bad, but for a consumer South Korean is the best cause it gives LOTS OF CONTENT and all that content is QUALITY. (bad side is stress on idols and restrictions they are put under). About dramas, its all personal preference, I do like chinese the best cause I dont enjoy cursing, violence, *** and whatever. I like chill romantic comedy and they deliver.