Do you know why people are crazy due to Kpop nowadays?
Well, if you dont know, here's the answer to this. Kpop is basically Korean pop music. The thing which outstands their music from the crowd is their colorful music videos and catchy lyrics. If the songs are in the Korean language, then how do the international fans love and understand the lyrics? So there are subtitles along with the video. Moreover, to gain views internationally, the Kpop industry uses a methodology that adds some lines in their songs in the English language. Nowadays, some of the songs are entirely in the English language rather than Korean.
Their dance choreographies are unique, amazing, and flashy. In the case of girl bands, the outfits of the idols are stunningly beautiful.
When we talk about the bands, here's the list of the top 6 famous bands worldwide that the fans love.
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BTS
Who doesn't know about BTS nowadays, the most famous 7-membered boyband recognized internationally. BTS stands for BangTan Sonyeondan, which means 'bulletproof boy scouts' The members include the rappers Suga, RM, J-Hope, and Vocalists Jimin, V, Jin, and Jungkook.
BTS has performed sell-out arena shows across the US and UK, has achieved 2 no.1 albums in the US, boasting 16 million monthly listeners on Spotify, has sold 16 million albums in which Map of Soul is the best-selling album in Korean history.
They recently released the track, Dynamite which is the first song to be released entirely in English; it topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and stayed there for one whole week.
Their fanbase is huge, and the fans call themselves 'Army.'
Source: Glamour UK
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SuperM
It was formed last year, and the members who are part of this boyband are also part of still active Kpop bands: EXO (Baekhyun and Kai), WayV (Ten and Lucas), NCT127 (Taeyong and Mark), and SHINee (Taemin). Their debut song is 'Hopping,' part of the 25 best pop songs on the 2019 list.
Their released songs are few, but all are bop and rocking. Their fandom name is Spermies.
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BIGBANG
This band features 4 members: G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung, and former member Seungri. They are titled the 'Kings of Kpop' and are one of the most influential pop histories. They are known for producing their own songs.
18 of their singles have reached no.1 in South Korea. They have sold over 150 million records globally. They were among the most powerful ones from 2009 to 2016.
Their fans are called V.I.P.
4. Girls'Generation
The band is formed by SM Entertainment. The group was composed of 9 members originally: Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, Seohyun, and Jessica, who is no longer part of the group.
Korean netizens have given them the title of 'Nations Girl Group.' They became famous with their single Gee, which claimed the top spot on KBS's Music Bank for 9 consecutive weeks.
They feature a variety of music genres, including electropop and bubblegum pop and hip hop, R&B, and EDM. Their fandom name is "S♡NE."
Reference:
Tamar Herman (July 12, 2017). "10 Best K-Pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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Blackpink
Girl group formed by YG Entertainment comprises 4 members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, and Lisa. Their debut album was Square One which featured 'Whistle' and 'Bombayah.' These songs now have millions of views on their music videos.
Blackpink is the highest-charting female group on Billboard Hot 100. Their recent song Ice-cream collaborates with Selena Gomez, and they have also collaborated with eminent Western artists like Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga.
Their hit single Ddu-Du-Ddu-Du's music video is currently the most viewed one on Youtube. They have broken records by the MVs of their songs Kill This Love and How You Like That. Their fans are called 'Blinks.
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Reference:
"Blackpink Hits New Hot 100 High With Debut of Selena Gomez Collab 'Ice Cream". Billboard.*Trust, Gary (September 8, 2020). Archived from the original on September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
"21 Savage & Metro Boomin's 'Savage Mode II' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
"NCT, BLACKPINK, Seventeen achieve 'million sellers' status with their new albums." Manila Bulletin. November 13, 2020. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
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EXO:
This band, also formed by SM Entertainment, consists of Korean as well as Chinese members. Originally debuted with 12 members (3 former members: Kris, Luhan, and Tao), only 9 members are left: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, and Sehun. Their music videos include dark and light concepts, which incorporate pop, hip-hop, R&B, and electropop.
Their debut song, Growl, is the most viewed music video of SM company, released with their album XOXO. They have 2 sub-units, EXO-CBX (The Vocalists: Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin), debuted in 2016, and EXO-SC (The Rappers: Sehun and Chanyeol) debuted in 2019. They have their songs in Korean, Chinese, and Japanese versions.
The band has won consecutive awards throughout its career. Some of the members have gain fame in the acting industry as well.
The group was on hiatus as some of the members were enlisted in the military, and others were about to enlist. Still, recently they broke the hiatus and have released their recent album 'Dont fight the feeling', which consists of melodious songs. However, the album does not feature the complete 9 members.
Reference:
Cho, Woo-young (November 22, 2011). "SM 신예 2팀 드디어 출격..샤이니 이후 4년만 '기대'". EDaily. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
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External Link:
Exo official website Archived July 31, 2017, at the Wayback Machine (in Korean)
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