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Psy's Gangnam Style Music Video
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wonderdung
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MBC broadcast an hour long Psy concert last week, not sure if there is video anywhere other than torrents though. Surprised at how much of it was ballady, but the whole thing was pretty awesome. Hilarious watching a packed stadium full of Koreans trying to dance to Gangnam Style.
Just saw a cam version of it on youtube and damn watching/hearing the song really does work by putting you in a good mood lol.
AbortedWalrusFetus
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Wow that was dumb.
Blood Diamonds
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Perfume is Japanese, so j-pop I suppose. Don't have any recommendations for you in regards to that, sorry.
I am the Best is definitely 2NE1's biggest hit, but they've of course got other good songs like Scream and Hate You.
Their label-mates Big Bang have a similar sound if you don't mind listening to some dudes. Fantastic Baby from their most recent release is a great jumping off point.
And just for fun Nu Abo by f(x) is another song with a very strong beat that most people seem to enjoy.
The OP for the Kpop thread in the Community forum has a crap load of links to songs for you to check out, if you're interested.
AbortedWalrusFetus
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Perfume is japanese. If you like perfume check out Capsule, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and Yasutaka Nakata in general.
2NE1 is korean. I Am the Best is he best track of last year in all of kpop in my opinion, but most of kpop gaf (other than maybe (._.) ) would disagree with me.
As far as more like this, yes, there is plenty. I would recommend checking out GD & TOP (they are members of Big Bang) if you like 2NE1, as I feel they are most similar to that particular track.
fatigues_gasolini
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ThisWreckage
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This is an incredible pop song. The backing track at the beginning sounds like an old Motown song.
Well at least I got some good gifs out of this.
I don't know why but this gif is cracking me up.
Blood Diamonds
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Thank you so much for the links you two : D
I think I am addicted to that GD & TOP song, and Fantastic Baby is incredibly catchy. Will check out the K-Pop thread be for some reason I can tolerate this kind of Pop and it's great. Maybe it's because I don't know what they're saying : P
dehydratedbabies
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I just watched the SNL sketch. I wish I hadn't.
The Take Out Bandit
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shanshan310
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Me too
I feel like the song has been over-saturated. Its an awesome song.. I don't want to hear it too much or get annoyed at it ;.;
Blood Diamonds
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So I was looking through the comments and saw this-
What the fuck is this shit? Who is stupid enough to write this? "JB is not communist like this guy" wat. Seriously, and "JB is American so that means he's civilized."
What the fuck is this shit? Who is stupid enough to write this? "JB is not communist like this guy" wat. Seriously, and "JB is American so that means he's civilized."
^ Welcome to YouTube!
To me, K-Pop, at least some of which is posted in this thread, sounds a lot more like American pop music. There's a clear distinction between J-Pop, which is usually a bit quirky*, and this more recent K-Pop. It uses a vocal styling that even fits for English.
It's interesting that "Scream" is in Japanese, but clearly doesn't sound like typical J-Pop.
*Sounds like vocaloid now.
(This is just random, not really directed to anyone.)
To me, K-Pop, at least some of which is posted in this thread, sounds a lot more like American pop music. There's a clear distinction between J-Pop, which is usually a bit quirky*, and this more recent K-Pop. It uses a vocal styling that even fits for English.
It's interesting that "Scream" is in Japanese, but clearly doesn't sound like typical J-Pop.
*Sounds like vocaloid now.
You need MC Mong and Leessang.
^ Welcome to YouTube!
(This is just random, not really directed to anyone.)
To me, K-Pop, at least some of which is posted in this thread, sounds a lot more like American pop music. There's a clear distinction between J-Pop, which is usually a bit quirky*, and this more recent K-Pop. It uses a vocal styling that even fits for English.
It's interesting that "Scream" is in Japanese, but clearly doesn't sound like typical J-Pop.
*Sounds like vocaloid now.
kpop is originally influenced by american pop probably more so than any other asian country.
^ Welcome to YouTube!
(This is just random, not really directed to anyone.)
To me, K-Pop, at least some of which is posted in this thread, sounds a lot more like American pop music. There's a clear distinction between J-Pop, which is usually a bit quirky*, and this more recent K-Pop. It uses a vocal styling that even fits for English.
It's interesting that "Scream" is in Japanese, but clearly doesn't sound like typical J-Pop.
*Sounds like vocaloid now.
2NE1, in particular, seems to have their music more fashioned in American style than most K-Pop groups. It's a big reason why, prior to PSY's random popularity, they were, and I'd assume still are, considered the K-Pop group with the best chance of crossing over successfully.
ThaneKrios
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I know it's the internet, and we should be used to this, but it's actually scary because it may actually be what someone thinks, and not a typical trolling. If so, the internet had a good run.
I'm just glad fun music/dancing is still around. Bless YT for making this guy popular to the world. He's like a Korean Michael Jackson slash "funny eminem" (not the garbage serious version). I hope he gets what he wants out of all of this, and at least continues on making fun music (he can have a couple serious songs too!).
shanshan310
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I'm pretty sure they're just trolling... and isn't JB Canadian?
This is why I have the herp derp plugin installed on chrome - it changes youtube comments into "herp derp"!
Mmm...for anyone watching the K-pop OP, it's not complete, it's missing one of most famous/best boy group, Super Junior.
Super Junior T - Rokkugo (funny)
Super Junior - Sorry, Sorry (cool)
This are only two videos from them but there are a lot more videos since the group debuted in 2005.
Super Junior T - Rokkugo (funny)
Super Junior - Sorry, Sorry (cool)
This are only two videos from them but there are a lot more videos since the group debuted in 2005.
Zoe
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^ Welcome to YouTube!
(This is just random, not really directed to anyone.)
To me, K-Pop, at least some of which is posted in this thread, sounds a lot more like American pop music. There's a clear distinction between J-Pop, which is usually a bit quirky*, and this more recent K-Pop. It uses a vocal styling that even fits for English.
It's interesting that "Scream" is in Japanese, but clearly doesn't sound like typical J-Pop.
*Sounds like vocaloid now.
No, typical Jpop is like American pop.
SMT
this show is not Breaking Bad why is it not Breaking Bad? it should be Breaking Bad dammit Breaking Bad
After I realized he wasn't, I shifted to Gangham style.
SMT
this show is not Breaking Bad why is it not Breaking Bad? it should be Breaking Bad dammit Breaking Bad
Her name is Hyuna, but everyone just calls her Pikachu.
zerokoolpsx
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Its over 185 million views on YT. It's crazy.
I saw the SNL skit last night. Cracked up near the end.
I saw the SNL skit last night. Cracked up near the end.
RedAssedApe
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Been played a lot on the radio here in Los Angeles. If I heard the song for the first time without the music video, I would definitely be wtf is this shit. Although its still always fun to go heyyyy sexyyyy ladiessssss...
cj_iwakura
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Surreal. Love the person repping YG Fam.
Glorious.
Boy I hope this opens the doors for more K-pop in the US. Epik High on US radio? Yes please.
best watched muted
Blood Diamonds
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RedAssedApe
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i dont think thats happening. this is a one time thing probably.
Yeah, I'm guessing it's just one of those few songs that were so good they just managed to cross borders and become a hit everywhere. Would be cool though if it did, as I'm open for more diversity in music, especially the dogshit that the pop genre is right now.
The song without the video reference is kind of crap. The outrageous video is why it's so popular
I think a group like 2NE1 can cross over if they did some English songs. They are very talented and it doesn't hurt that they're hawt
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