K-Pop gives rise to P-Pop!

The recent emergence of Philippine Pop or P-Pop phenomenon, wherein local artists are packaged very similarly to famous Korean Pop groups in terms of fashion and music style, might have been the country's attempt to lure listeners back to Pinoy music. Pop culture professor Mykel Andrada said in his blog that P-Pop "clearly derives its origin from the glam-pop of South Korea's mainstream music and multimedia industries." He explained that the success of P-Pop depends on whether or not local capitalists will continue to promote it. "K-Pop-inspired P-Pop will eventually have to transform itself to be able to survive as a dominant part of Philippine pop culture," Andrada said. "Let's just say that for P-Pop to survive, it has to perennially re-invent itself, all in the name of profit." Clarisse Fulla, online seller of K-Pop merchandise, thinks P-Pop can be a good venue for young Filipino artists to showcase their talents, as long as they do it in a unique manner. "P-Pop will be better if they'll have some originality so fans can [also] stop comparing it with KPop," she said. For some, the emergence of sing and dance P-Pop groups like XLR8 and Pop Girls seems to have downgraded the local music industry even more. "I think it won't really work for the Filipinos," 24-year-old Andrea Salutin said. "P-Pop is starting to sound like a novelty genre, and the artists look like they're trying too hard." Salutin clarified that she only dislikes how local artists are marketed. Instead of imitating K-Pop, she suggested the revival of 1990s music performed by some of the greatest Pinoy bands. Happee Sy of Pulp Live Productions, who is also a self-confessed K-Pop fan but is likewise a supporter of Original Pilipino Music (OPM), believes the P-Pop trend has already gone overboard.

"We should showcase our artists' talents in ways that we, in our country, are used to or good at," she said. "We should avoid trying to copy someone else's style, especially if it's too obvious." The emergence of P-Pop has not stopped the increasing popularity of K-Pop from converting ordinary listeners to die-hard fangirls. Sy said that as Filipino K-Pop fans grow in number, the country also gets recognized by a lot of fans from all over the world.

"This increases our tourism (prospects) and makes them (international fans) see that we are a fun and happy countrynot a war country like they think we are," she said. It was in early 2010 when the Philippines experienced its first taste of K-Pop concerts. Since the blockbuster show of popular South Korean boy band Super Junior last year, numerous Korean artists have continuously invaded the countrymuch to the Filipino fans' favor and the local music industry's dismay. "It's a big advantage to us K-Pop fans because there are a lot of K-Pop events happening every year," 20-year-old Fulla said. "But on the other hand, some fans are not listening to OPM anymore since K-Pop is widely known in [the] Philippines now." Salutin added that K-Pop is no longer a craze and not overrated despite the invasion of Korean artists. "It already became a trendfashion, music, gadgets, make-up, food, [and more]," she said. "Fan clubs were [also] established and are united to do something good to help." Salutin originally listened to soundtracks of her favorite Asian dramas before eventually getting hooked on K-Pop. Because of the catchy music and the artists' good looks, she focused on K-Pop in 2009 and has since become a true-blue fangirl. "Being a real fangirl is a combination of effort, passion, money, and fun," Salutin said. "There was a time however when I was controlled by my addiction [to] K-Pop, so it's also important to know your limits in the fandom." For Fulla, it was perhaps a twist of fate that introduced her to the 13-member K-Pop group Super Junior. "I was browsing through old videos of Rain and Song Hye Kyo's 'Full House' but ended up watching Super Junior's 'Fullhouse,'" she said. She started researching about the group after seeing their wacky personalities in the show. Despite the fandom being a costly cycle of ordering albums, buying official merchandise, and watching concerts, both Salutin and Fulla agreed that meeting people who share the same passion is one of the perks of being a fangirl. "You get to meet a lot of new friends: fans from other parts of your country and from other countries, too," Fulla said. "The music and fandom are great stress relievers," Salutin added. "K-Pop should be fun; it should be enjoyed and shared."

HISTORY 2NE1
The group was first mentioned by the press in late 2008, when rumours were spreading that YG was creating a female version of Big Bang named Sista. In response to those rumours, YG Entertainment President Yang Hyun Suk stated that the name was not chosen yet. In January 2009, it was announced that the Female Big Bang would debut around July 2009 with three members CL, Minzy, and Bom. Later that month, YG stated that Sandara Park joined the group, with one more member to follow. In the end, YG Entertainment announced that the group would consist of four members and debut sometime in May 2009.The company stated that the group had trained for 4 years, and that their debut album would contain songs produced by Teddy Park. The groups name was initially announced as 21 ; however, due to the discovery of a singer with the same name, the group was quickly renamed 2NE1 , which stands for New Evolution of the 21st Century (NE meaning New Evolution and 21 standing for the 21st Century). 2NE1 s Park Bom revealed that the group was originally planned by YG Entertainment to be a 3member group with Park, Koo Hye Sun, and Sandara Park.

2NE1 s first song was Lollipop, digitally released on March 27, 2009. The song was created for LG to promote their Cyon phone, and it was a joint release with Big Bang; the commercial/music video debuted on March 28, 2009. Although it was not a promoted single (as it was an advertisement song, there were problems with network chart eligibility), Lollipop proved to be a strong chart hit, going to #1 on various online charts[9] and topping music television network M.Nets online chart for four weeks in a row.However, questions were raised about the groups future, as the songs success was attributed to the popularity of Big Bang. On April 30, Yang Hyun-suk revealed that 2NE1 s debut song would be a hip-hop/reggae song, and that it would be digitally released on May 6, 2009. Titled Fire, the song was fully written and produced by 1TYMs Teddy Park. Teasers of the song were released on their official website at the beginning of May, with a 20-second clip released on May 1. Fire was released as planned on May 6, with two versions of the music video a space version and a street version released the same day. The videos received over one million views in a day; the viewcount then increased to two million.

The groups first performance of the song was on May 17, 2009, on SBSs Inki Gayo. beginning the groups activities. Their first performance was also included in Perez Hiltons blog once again, showing his interest towards the group. Both the song and the group have been very popular online, with the song topping M.Nets online chart and the groups name becoming a top search term. The group was also rewarded with three Cyworld Digital Music Awards, with both Lollipop and Fire winning Song of the Month awards and the group winning Rookie of the Month for May 2009. They received their first Mutizen award during their fourth stage performance in SBS Inkigayo (Popular Song) on June 14, 2009. They received their second Mutizen award on SBS Inkiagyo (Popular Song) on June 21, 2009. Along with their awards successes, 2NE1 signed a deal with Fila to become the new models for their commercial campaign 2 days after 2NE1 s Mutizen win. It was announced that 2NE1 would be heading over to the United States to work on their album, as Interscope Records chairman Jimmy Iovine showed interest in the group; however, they have no plans to debut in North America.

How to become a kpop star?

MY AUDITIONING TIPS :) >>>>>> Try checking out those Audition clip videos from famous kpop singers or group members now in youtube :) In my own point of view.. of course, for you to be accepted, 1. you need to sing and dance as great as those Korean idol groups nowadays.. 2. you must also have nice looks and most important, good attitude and perseverance. 3. of course, you're entering Korean pop industry..and you must be good in speaking Korean..much better if you know other language like especially English, Chinese, Japanese. For example, Xander of UKISS doesnt speak Korean very well because he grew up in other countries, but he knows SEVEN Languages,..so that is a plus factor for him.. Knowing lots of language. 4. Well anyway being linguistic doesnt matter the most. As long as you have the talent..go for it! 5. And oh, one more thing you need to enter Kpop industry is the CHARISMA. Kpop idols are very much known for their great appeal and charisma! so you must have that :) Just watch performances and audition clips of famous kpop stars now in youtube,, they have lots. and

see how they were accepted. Anyway it would be better if you audition any from these three great kpop managing? companies - SM Ent, JYP Ent, YG Ent :))) Here are some of KPOP audition clips i found :) Wonder Girls SUN YE :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S5-XIczN SHINee Taemin!! soo cute ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AqpxbyLi SHINee KEY! :)) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG5YbdO1c Waa they were so great..and Still ARE! :DDD hahaha try searching for others ;) >>>>>>>And when you already become a kpop star.. Be ready for FANGIRLS!!! or FANBOYS!!! we're going to be crazy bout you!! and we are the scary readyto-kill-you-if-you-touch-him FANS!!! hahaha.. Ok seriously, several korean groups members stay in a dorm or in one house. They have a contract. Sometimes, most of them are not allowed to have girlfriends/boyfriends according to the contract. Well expect that you're going to be REALLY FAMOUS among the kpop community!! Well regarding the studies, of course you need to know Korean language, or at least know how conversational Korean..meaning you CAN talk to a Korean. Can you really talk to a Korean using straight Korean language? Well if yes..then good for you. But if youre just not that good enough. you can take Korean lessons there. Some korean group members are also not fluent in Korean since they born/ grew/ studied/ worked in other country. Well, regular kpop stars are still able to go to school. Most of them are already graduated. Lots of them graduated in school in the midst of their popularity! Like SHINee's Minho..etc etc. Others are currently still studying though they hav very hectic schedules, activities, concerts and tours. Good Luck on your kpop career ;) Source(s): MY DEEP DEEP LOVE FOR KPOP ;)

K-Pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults around the world, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of Korean idol groups and singers.[6] Through the presence of Facebook fan pages, availability on iTunes, Twitter profiles, and music videos on YouTube, the ability of K-Pop to reach a previously inaccessible audience via the Internet is driving a paradigm shift in the exposure and popularity of the genre.[7]

History
1990s: Conception and industrialization

The debut of the group Seo Tai-ji & Boys in 1992 was a turning point for popular music in South Korea. Incorporating elements of rap rock and techno. Hip hop duos such as Deux also were popular in the early 1990s.
Jonghyun, lead vocalist of the boy band SHINee.

The founding of South Korea's largest talent agency, S.M. Entertainment, in 1995 by Korean entrepreneur Lee Soo Man led to the first K-Pop girl groups and boy bands.[8] By the late 1990s, YG Entertainment, DSP Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment had burst onto the scene and were producing talent as quickly as the public could consume it.[6] Groups such as as , H.O.T, Sechs Kies, G.o.d. and Shinhwa had huge success in the 1990s. Also during this period was the emergence of hip hop and R&B music in Korea, leading to the success of artists including Drunken Tiger 2000s: Globalization Today, apprenticeship is the universal strategy for nurturing girl groups, boy bands, and solo artists in the K-pop industry. To guarantee the high probability of success of new talent, talent agencies fully subsidize and oversee the professional lives and careers of trainees, often spending in excess of $400,000 to train and launch a new artist.[9] Through this practice of apprenticeship, which often lasts two years or more, trainees hone their voices, learn professional choreography, sculpt and shape their bodies through exercise, and study multiple languages all the while attending school.[2] K-Pop is steadily gaining influence in foreign markets outside of Asia, most notably in the United States, Canada, and Australia. In 2009, the Wonder Girls became the first Korean singers to place on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with their single, "Nobody".[10] The following year, solo artist Taeyang and 2ne1 began topping various music charts throughout the United States and Canada with the release of various albums and hit songs.[7] In 2011, Big Bang's album Tonight became the first K-pop album to reach the top 10 on US iTunes chart and is the only non-English language album in the top 100.[11] In a push to further globalize the genre, K-pop artists are increasingly working with talent outside of Korea. In the United States, Korean artists are touring with groups such as the Jonas Brothers[12] and collaborating with well-known producers including Kanye West, Teddy Riley, Diplo, Rodney Jerkins,[and will.i.am.

How do korean celebs get such clear skin

There's many things why: 1) Asians usually have clearer skin, and healthier skin because they don't stay in the sun so long.

Even though you're asian, you probably have much clearer skin than many people. 2) They drink a lot of water. Most stars don't eat or drink things with a lot of calories so they don't gain any weight... and if they do, they exercise it off. 3) Even though I hate to admit it, plastic surgery :(. Or they go to a dermatologist and remove their pimples. 4) They use face mask. Here's a link to one: http://www.allkpop.com/2011/06/t-aras-ji . 3 of T-ara's members are wearing face mask that help their skin lol~ You can find some at a lot of Korean convenience stores around. They're really cheap, too. Maybe about 5000 WON or so (I went to South Korea for about one week). 5) Asians usually don't have spots or freckles because it's from the sun. No offense, but most asians tend to avoid the sun, so that leaves no spots or marks from it. 6) Genetics. Oh, and KPop idols get pimples some time. I remember seeing Taemin from SHINee with a huge pimple on his cheek. lol~