EPTKorean Music Discussion - Page 953
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GTR
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mirai
United States214 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/ignited_031/ps3min.jpg) | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17730 Posts
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/SZhsk.jpg) Oh my... Anyone saw the drama shes in? Might check an episode or two. | ||
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Ciryandor
United States3735 Posts
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Roffles
Pitcairn19291 Posts
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Qweasdzxc
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lokiM
United States3407 Posts
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nehcnhoj
United States213 Posts
On November 25 2010 20:19 Ciryandor wrote: Ok, in the spirit of provoking discussion, what do you think of the performance of T-Ara's newest member? I'd say meh, since she really didn't stand out in their MV. Yea, you hardly notice her if it wasn't for the what, 5 seconds? of close-up time she got. It's almost like they're trying to sneak her into the group and be "zomg i hope nobody notices anything different!" Wish Min was playing on PC though, kinda feel like BOps' longevity is kinda meh for the previously MW2 enthusiasts. Also, anybody having any luck with finding "Heroes" subs? the fact that SHSubs being "responsible" for subbing and detering any other groups from doing the same hurts me to the soul  (. | ||
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GTR
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a song without amber?! (i only just discovered it... it's a very 'wait-like' song) | ||
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OopsOopsBaby
Singapore3425 Posts
On November 25 2010 22:00 Qweasdzxc wrote: what's the name of that kpop song (guy group) where they do that sideways dance like theyre running on the spot and they look like metal gear characters Hope this is what you're looking for. + Show Spoiler + | ||
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FrozenFlare
Australia103 Posts
On November 25 2010 22:20 yongming wrote: Hope this is what you're looking for. + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUgReo37ECw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMdofhj9WKU I didn't really like the dance of I'll Be Back, it seemed really weak, they could have at least did a more complicated shuffle instead of just the basic running man. I mean you know what's up when a 5 year old can do better  | ||
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OopsOopsBaby
Singapore3425 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + lim yo hwan is followed by se7en on twitter. ![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/Y8YcA.png) | ||
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DystopiaX
United States16236 Posts
On November 25 2010 22:44 FrozenFlare wrote: I didn't really like the dance of I'll Be Back, it seemed really weak, they could have at least did a more complicated shuffle instead of just the basic running man. I mean you know what's up when a 5 year old can do better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LriIX_iHRkw&feature=related Well kpop choreo is less about being complicated/good these days. Now everyones trying to come up with a simple dance move that they hope will catch on and boost the group's popularity. | ||
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tube
United States1475 Posts
wow this is the coolest music video ever for some reason | ||
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Craton
United States17254 Posts
On November 25 2010 23:17 yongming wrote: some trivia. + Show Spoiler + lim yo hwan is followed by se7en on twitter. 'Cause you gotta know, I'm fallin in love [w/ Boxer]... Next digital single. On November 25 2010 22:08 GTR wrote: (i only just discovered it... it's a very 'wait-like' song) How'd you manage to not know about that song? You were listening to like the whole album awhile ago. | ||
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sl0w
United States447 Posts
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T.O.P.
Hong Kong4685 Posts
White girl who loves kpop talks about Mnet launching a new channel dedicated to promoting Asian music in America. She discusses about ethnocentric fandom and racism against westerners in the Asian pop world. What do you guys think? | ||
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Chaos
United States772 Posts
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PokeSomeSmot
United States16 Posts
I think this girl "linerdinzer" is just bitter that she's white. It's pretty easy to compare her to white kids (you've all met/known one or two) that consider themselves part of the hip hop culture but can't quite assimilate completely because of their 'whiteness'. She has an issue with Mnet catering to "Asian Americans" but really, who else would Mnet cater to? Who demands kpop/"Asian pop" on American airwaves? Koreans and Asians, right? It makes a lot of sense to advertise heavily to their TARGET demographic. I see no problem in targeting advertisement, and it's not as if Mnet is saying "you can ONLY watch this if you're Asian." Didn't really care for her delivery, editing, or squinty eyes either. Meh. | ||
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Megaman703
Canada688 Posts
-MNet doesn't give a shit if your feelings, my feelings, or her feelings are hurt. Their number one concern has been, and always will be, the bottom line. If the only way to make their artists popular in western countries is to ignore the Caucasians in their marketing, they will do it. Morally, it may be wrong, but from a business perspective, I think the ad campaign does it's job. Se7en couldn't break into American audiences becuase he tried to hard to appeal to broad audiences. Focusing on their strengths, the Asian market, works a lot better than trying the "please everyone" approach. The intro video and website's language sells the product well to the only market MNet thinks will buy: Asians. -I like kpop because I do. I don't have to justify why I like kpop, or any music that I do. The fact of the matter is that most people out there don't get a chance to discover music all that often. Most people's exposure of music is friends, radio, TV. Lamenting Big Time Rush and saying "you guys should like this!" is pointless, as people don't have the time and are unwilling to put in the effort into finding new music, and that's their prerogative. Never have I seen anybody say anything remotely close to "well sure these songs sound the same but I like shinee's version better because it's kpop" (anybody rational anyway). The same thing goes backwards too. How about she ask some Big Time Rush fans "why don't you like shinee's Amigo?" and see the responses. -What does kpop being a subculture have to do with anything? None of us are that hipster to stop liking kpop as soon as it gets popular. Even within kpop, I've seen a lot of groups get positive and negative reactions among my friends, and it has never been "2PM's new song sucks, they're too POPULAR", it has always been "I don't like 2PM's new stuff, I think it sounds bad." If kpop gets popular with western audiences, great. But it won't change anything. | ||
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