INTERNATIONAL
VIEWS
K-P P
INVASION
STORY BY
LESLY GUZMAN
Misunderstandings about the popular music import is creating
a negative image while ignoring the real reach of its infl uence.
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a bunch of Asian kids
singing and dancing. In
my three years of being
a K-Pop fan, I have noticed that
many instantly connect the genre
to PSY’s Gangnam Style. Either
they fi nd it cringey, overrated, or
just too “feminine.”
They do have interesting music
videos and dress androgynously,
but several don’t know the impact
K-Pop has done for international
fans and their country.
Some groups are breaking
international records while
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Blackpink is the fi rst female group
that performed at Coachella.
GOT7 was the fi rst to sing entirely
in Spanish. KARD is the most
popular mixed-gender group.
Bangtan Boys, aka BTS, are
one of the most popular and
internationally awarded South
Korean boy band group. Their
introspective lyrics deal with
self-acceptance, empowerment,
and Korean taboos such as self-
love, and mental illness.
Many think that international
fans only like K-Pop members
becomes addicting to hear, sing,
listen, and dance to because it
is diff erent and energetic. Thus,
giving many the motivation to
learn this new language.
This type of infl uence has
allowed fans to embrace
themselves and to be more
open-minded in trying new
things.
So next time someone says
K-Pop groups are sell-outs or that
the genre is overrated, let them
know how K-Pop is a cultural
phenomenon that is staying.