I feel like the first guy is definitely correct that it makes it feel like it's easier to connect with the music when it's in a different language and you don't necessarily understand the lyrics (so you don't realize if they're cringy) and just listen to the sound of the music. That's why he said he enjoys Jpop, and I feel like it's also why a lot of non-Korean speakers enjoy Kpop. It might even be why Koreans seem to enjoy Western pop so much. I really don't understand the guy who said he thinks Kpop songs all sound too similar but he listens to pop (I'm assuming that means Western pop)...because to me Western pop all sounds similar. And honestly, I don't think foreigners who are educated about Korea at least a little bit have a stereotype that Koreans all listen to Kpop...I think it's pretty well known that ballads, hip hop and for the older generation trot seem to be the most dominant genres. I am kind of amused by the number of times you heard New Jeans in the responses, you could probably predict what people would say by that point.

It is funny seeing how foreigners feel kpop is edgy, different, more creative than western pop, and that western pop has become boring. But when it comes to the koreans interviewed, they feel kpop is bland and boring, where as western pop is more creative and diverse. Funny how that works. I guess that's where growing up in a certain pop culture comes to play. Koreans are used to korean pop culture and are looking for something different, where as the comments I read appear to be used to western pop culture and so are also looking for something different as well.

It's sad that some people only listen to songs because they are popular/on charts. They only follow the trend and not the music itself. But yeah we are in an era where kpop targets more overseas listeners/fans. It was different back in 2nd/3rd gen kpop, every group has different concepts/color and I miss that.

My friend was studying abroad in Korea. During the nightlife, she told me they barely play K-pop at all and instead play lots of non-Korean music like American pop, hip-hop, reggaeton, and edm. Seems odd considering how popular K-pop is outside of Korea.

newjeans is so popular 🥺 i'm so happy for them and their success

In China, it’s divided. You either like Kpop or Jpop. It’s uncommon to have someone that enjoys cpop Kpop and jpop at once. The majority pref Kpop because it’s trendy and those that pref Jpop are usually anime fans

FYI Not all Koreans like Kpop. Not all Asians like Asian things. Not All Americans like Western Pop. Some prefer other things. And that’s okay. I’m one of them. I like it I’m just a casual listener but I prefer Kpop. I know kids at my school of Asian descent who prefer American things over Asian things.

Most of the music I listen to is citypop and a bit of house music and when I listen to korean songs, they are made by underrated Korean artists. Here are some of my recommendations : - Minan - 날씨 (weather) - Nyeongin (녕인) - COLLEEN - Green Dawn - 허상(虛像) - Shin Dajung - I'll be Fine - Toasted Walnuts - Spring Songs

If you look at the Korean music charts, three major genre occupy the top 100. Hip-hop or hip-hop r&b, ballad, idol music. In addition, English pop songs and trot songs often appear on the charts. Here, idol music is commonly recognized as K-pop. Especially overseas, it seems to be recognized like this. Perhaps it is because K-pop idols have so many overseas fans. The reason why these K-pop idols' music is on the charts is mostly because of their fandom. It's far from popular. Of course, some songs from girl groups such as New Jeans, Lesserafim, and ive aespa have also been popular. Even my friends in their 30s know about it. However, except for BTS, boy groups in particular are really not well-known in Korea. Their song is not popular without fan's support. This is because the song itself is far from popular. It is different from previous generation boy groups. It is closer to the taste preferred abroad. In Korea, even Fifty Fifty's songs weren't very popular in Korea. Koreans don't listen to synthpop. As generations pass, the songs of K-pop groups become more experimental and seem to be made to suit the tastes of overseas fans. I think that's much more prominent in boy groups. Not that this is bad. K-pop has always evolved. However, it may feel unfamiliar to the Korean public

K-pop, which is referred to in foreign countries, is idol dance music. In every country, younger people enjoy dance music more than older people. So, in Korea, the age group that consumes the most K-pop is between the ages of 10s and 20s. In particular, girl groups are like energy drinks to Korean soldiers.

I'm super old so I'm leaning towards 1st and 2nd generation of K-pop. I stopped listening to idol dance music since 2ne1 disbanded and then I recently started listening to all the younger k-pop bands. But I still feel like k-pop was more fruitful and diverse when it comes to their musical genre back in the days. New idols seem to be better performance-wise and I respect it. I still enjoy every aspect of k-pop even tho I'm almost 40.

don't be surprised. they are not different than the americans who listen to swift or eilush because they are popular which means they just throw an eye on the top of rankings without going deep into the music industry of their country... just like you. and those who hate kpop, they do so for the same reason... they only look real quick at the most famous ones, hate it and move on without digging deep. just like you 🤷🏿‍♂️ that's the same everywhere in the world. sadly the most popular ones have rarely the best quality releases to offer

안녕하세요 Jerry!! I love your videos and am a subscriber. I love your interviews with Koreans. But you yourself are very intriguing. I hope you can do a video about yourself, your origins, what brought you to Korea ,and how was your journey in learning 한글 and such. Keep up the amazing work on this channel! Much love, respect & support. From your subscriber from L.A. California!

Do people like it and listen to it because they really like it or because it's at the top of the Korean charts? The second option seemed much more to me, listen to what's trending at the moment. Even because it is very difficult for someone to identify with the popular kpop songs at the moment if you are not a child or teenager.

yonezu kenshin is the most popular jpop in the world !!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

Seems like new jeans is officially taking over as top girl group. Twice are still the queens of korea in my opinion but newjeans is what is trending. Same with aespa and lesserafim.

I love alot of the korean balads, metal/rock bands, and traditional golk songs. So worth it!

I mostly listen to everything. I can't really name all the genres. It's just based on feeling. ❤

I can relate to first guy i actually love alot of japanese movies vibes it gives me perfect nostalgia of old times which make me miss school days when we use to exchange CD of movies and drama because internet was expensive...

If I'm gonna listen to pop music of any kind it's usually Kpop. It feels like it takes more creative risk than most pop these days, and especially with certain groups there's a mental/emotional uplifting aspect to it that can be healthy as well.

Listening to Korean music since like, 2008, I got burnt out on it in 2014 before it even exploded globally, but I've been listening to some newer groups that made their debut after. It's really interesting to see how things have evolved, but you'll also notice how things go in cycles for each generation. BlackPink is basically the replacement for 2NE1, Twice the new version of Girls Generation etc. This is why J-pop has a lot of longevity for me with individual artists since it's hard to replace trendsetters like Namie Amuro or even Ayumi Hamasaki. That kind of individualistic style is a little harder to find in K-pop.

i love the black skirts as well😊

Yeah, the Jpop guy is very correct! Even I don't search up the lyrics of the kpop songs until I'm very into them & when I do, I silently hope that it's not something super cringe, because I've had that happen & it's such a turn off. Like I'm bilingual, so I gotta find music that's not cringe (in the 2 languages I speak) & which actually make sense. I'm a 'too much' music person, so like I really do love lots of variety in music, but yeah I'm slowly losing interest in kpop, like it was good when I first got into it, but I think that was mostly because the whole music was kinda different(since I didn't know the language). Tho I have an Ult boygroup that I stan(I used to like lots of boygroups, but this is the only one that I still like) & I love their music, so I'm pretty sure I'll still listen to them even if I do loose interest in the rest of kpop. Oh & the only thing that's stopping me is that the new girlgroup songs are really good! like I have never been a fan of girlgroups but the new girlgroups are actually making good music imo & it's quite vibeyy. So, if they still keep up with it, I might not leave kpop.

That's insane. I 'm used to listening korean songs ( not really kpop back then ) I have watched kdramas for a very long time , so the songs are mostly ost songs from the kdramas I watched. I really got into kpop three years ago, and at first, I couldn't find a group to stan, I just listen to a dong I enjoy or has great lyrics, no matter which group. But, currently, I have found some boy groups from 5th generation to stan as a fangirl . I'm sure to say that I like kpop❤

I think the only K-pop song I’ve ever liked was Attention by NewJeans. It has a very 90s New Jack Swing vibe to it.

I like kpop but selected songs and right now, I'm listening to one of BTS member V song called Love me again. It's a very Good and calming song from a kpop idol.

Hello from Greece ! I’m listening k pop since 2009🤭

At first, I hated Kpop because I felt like it was overrated and the vibe and style were all similar. However, one of my friends was into it and introduced me to BP and BTS and then it became my obsession in 2019-2021! I still like it but I'm not a hardcore fan. It still makes me cheerful and warm inside

Respectfully, you have a very nice silhouette and style.

I wish someone would bring more focus to indie artist and K-R&B.

Even Japanese don't listen to JPOP well Rather, I listen to anime songs a lot.

K-pop is good because I don’t understand the lyrics. If I knew the lyrics I’d probably wouldn’t like it because of the cringe lyrics that I do understand in English pop.

To the first guy, thank you for listening to Japanese songs. I'm so happy to hear that as the Japanese😊

For me i like songs which song make me feel good i don't care about how popular thy are or not

I'm just listening to shinee music , although I can't understand but I always listen to them ❤️❤️

When you think about it Kpop has lots of hip hop influence, so they really like hiphop alot from what ive seen.

I don't listen much to my country's music because i got bored easily😂😂 it's may seem weird but i listen to kpop/jpop/ indian music/ english songs becaus I don't understand the language (except for english).. but i do search the translation after fews listening.. Btw, with the recent viral songs from tiktok/youtube short.. i starts listen to some Vietnamese, turkiye song, even russian songs..french songs too.. if the songs are good, i will listen to it..

Eu fiquei sabendo que os brasileiros quando vão conversar com sul coreanos, é sempre sobre K-POP e que isso já virou meme entre os sul coreanos. Eu já falei sobre isso aqui em meu país, em comentários dos canais do KZfaq que falam sobre K-POP, que a Coreia do Sul, não se resume a K-POP, assim como o Brasil não se resume a samba, carnaval, futebol, Rio de Janeiro e Cristo Redentor.

I don't care what language or genre I just like music of all kinds... any song from any country of any artist and genre that I can vibe to I like it...Kpop has lot of songs like that too and there are some really beautiful songs which are very underrated even some beautiful songs by most famous groups are underrated and hidden .....no one can judge a genre of music by listening to one or two songs from it cuz there are many underrated gems in every genre that is just left unnoticed...kpop is one of such genres

Cool video once again Jerry! I wanna have your consistency as a creator as well - so hopefully people will also watch my street-interviews from Denmark:)

Dreamcatcher is the k-pop group that brought me into K-pop world. Because of their Rock & Metal mix with EDM sound.

This dude is só handsome. Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷

I’ve never seen niceville mentioned 😭😭 I’m from there it’s so weird

I don't particularly enjoy kpop as well but enjoy jpop alot more. I also have the same hair as the guy that said it. Is it worldwide that people who like jpop have this hairstyle?

This is a very natural result. I can guarantee that if an interview is conducted in a certain country and the entire country listens to the same song. The music of that country would not be interesting. Any country where music has developed has a lot of genre diversity behind it, including jazz, classical music, EDM, hip hop, and underground culture.

I think people tend to have a misconception all over about what music people listen to. Like here in the states, not all Black people listen to Hip Hop/Rap. Even within South Korea, there are various genres of music. Thankfully there is something for everyone.

Early person given answer to interview question is better than late ppl😄

개인적으로 유럽의 클래식음악(오페라포함), 유럽 dj EDM, UK차트에서 들어보고 좋은 댄스음악 정도 좋아하고 KPOP은 유럽의 KPOP RANDOM DANCE LIST를 들어보고 몇개씩 좋아함. 힙합도 좋아하는데 메탈 좋아하는 귀라서 아무리 aggressive하더라도 미국힙합은 약하게들려서 발음 강하고 플로우스위칭 미친 한국어 힙합을 들음

the guy at 0:51 is so gorgeous. literally one of the prettiest people I've seen

0:54 I like J-Pop from the 90s and I've try listening K-Pop because many my friend loves K-Pop music, but after listening I don't like and also the music it's so similar with other K-Pop groups and if group have different style of music won't be popular in SK.

0:57 this guys like cute hahahahshhsddf ok-

Non Koreans who are surprised some Koreans don't listen to k-pop need to understand that k-pop nowadays is super famous because of international fans...

I'm 56 year old woman who enjoys listening to great songs from 1940's to present time. I recently started listening to kpop. Especially the one's who make their own songs.

Koreans I met during my travel in South Korea told me that they don't listen to Kpop. 😂

7:49 ayyeee Go Pack Go

As an American, I listen to SHINee and hope they tour the US. I also like SF9. Kpop has such a great beat to dance to. I'm more of a music fan than a lyric fan. Prefer the guy groups over the girl bands, plus I like the way the guys dance. The guys have such wonderful voices, yet the girls are too high pitched. I'm surprised that HipHop came up so often, as a preference to many Koreans.

My husband side of family they didn't listen to kpop..even his nieces and nephew mostly they listen to western ballad songs..they just highschool and college..like the other guy said the style is the same...

이번에 kcon 봤는데 요즘 아이돌들 진짜 스타일 너무 비슷하긴하더라..

0:50 to 2:06 he is beautiful he doesn’t listen to k pop but he looks like Beomgyu from tomorrow by together🤣🖤👏🏾

We need that first guy @

Interesting content :) Many thanks. Nice variety of people. I esp. appreciated the J-pop fan interview. I also like Korean songs because I don't understand the lyrics. But I always check the translation and Korean songs are often pretty clean which is great. Kpop-wise, Seventeen rules: I think I have "liked" 40 of their songs. Which . is . quite . unbelievable. I have a now crush on the pink shirt guy you interviewed, such a nice smily expressive face. The interviewer looks too good though, it is distracting kkk Good thing I had to focus on the subtitles ^^

I met a Korean guy who didn´t like kpop. I realized that you can learn a lot from them because they're not maniac as many Koreaboos

New Jeans my favorite girl group.

I'm from Africa 🇳🇬 I love our songs and artists in my country cause dey are good too😍😍 but ever since I know BTS since 2018 have been listening to only their song in all Asia 😊😊😊 and dey are my favorite kpop ever dey made me know kpop existed in their country Korea. cause it's only kdrama I do watch .,I don't know anything abt kpop but ever since I know BTS av been listening to their music only all day everyday and forever more 💜😌🙏BTS forever mehn saraghae my 7 angel's love y'all forever on God 😉💪💯💜 Jungkook 💜 Jimin 💜 Jhope 💜 Jin 💜Rm💜V💜 Suga 💜but my crush among them all is Jungkook my cute kookie bunny JK 🐰😋💜😌 army let BTS forever 💜..I purple y'all

I like a lot of different kinds of genres of music and K-Pop is one of my favorite genres, I've been listening to it since 2009!

0:30 I thought he asked Krystal and then proceeds to promote aespa's song. lol

I'm shocked because the first (black shirt boy) and second (white top girl) looks very beautiful, they themselves look like idol

I know for the fact that Koreans don't listen to kpop for a long time. they only listen in 2nd generation. only teenagers like kpop. thank god WINNER is different. they're famous in Korea. that's how I know that Korea is difficult category. but not only koreans, me too don't listen to kpop again nowadays because they're becoming too similar and only focusing on visual, specific fans groups, and choosing popularity over music.

When he says "Vaundy" I was like "Marry me" 😭

I love jpop more than kpop. Japanese is a more nice-sounding language. Maybe that's why i like it more

The interviewer, is he a model?? Hope you do an interview about yourself too.

그러면서 대학축제에 케이팝 아이돌 가수 부르면 대학교 애들 거진 전부가 다 운동장으로 뛰쳐 나가지만 힙합관련 래퍼 부르면 몇몇만 뛰쳐나감. 당장 몇년전 홍대에 레드벨벳 찾아왔을때만 해도 길목 전체에 사람이 미친듯이 많아서 압사당하는 줄 알았음. Kpop은 한국에서 대중적인 메인스트림 팝위치에 있는건 부정하기 어려운 사실임. Kpop OG세대로 갈수록 그 위치는 더욱 공고하고. 솔직히 새로운 한국 아이돌 세대들이 이제는 국내보다 해외로 눈을 더 돌리는게 크지. 애들이 한국에서 활동을 하긴 했었나? 이 그룹은 아예 처음 들어보는데?하는 아이돌이 정말 많아졌다는거... 케이팝이 한국에서 인기가 없다는게 아니라 분명히 인기는 있는데 해외로 활동이 분산되면서 국내 인기 화력이 예전보단 시들었다 이게 맞을듯...그런 시들은 인기에도 여전히 이 업계에서 인기가 많은게 사실이다 하지만 미래에도 이런 현상이 가속화된다면 계속 지금의 위치를 지킬 수 있을지는

I listen from nightwish to seventeen favorite singer Mariah Carey and Olivia lufkin born in the 90s so i loves everything except American hip hop and rap

Newjeans stans are Hella cool Love the bunnies❤

Who is the first guy? He is gorgeous

Dude what the hell your Korean is 10 times better than mine. You are a genius

Kpop은 중학생, 고등학생말고는 잘 안듣는거 같아요 다른 나라들과 노래 듣는 연령대가 비슷하다고 생각해요

0:26 isnt that the isfp girl from the mbti house thingy on youtube?? or am i trippin 🤨

0:58 not the dude staring at him 😂

I could listen to him speak forever

Second! :D

K-pop has so many groups and solo artists. To me the group that stand out was NCT. They have unique style, music, choreography...

Been living in Korea almost 4 years No one listens to Kpop 😅😅 Greetings from korea 🇰🇷 😊❤

Omgg yess the girl saying she likes aespa is the same as me, i'm so addicted to Better things these days

i never get the vibes of idol's music, and i feel mostly these artists are not doing their music with a heart and soul. they get it produced ( and even other artists getting it produced ) but the sicnificang difference is that the k- pop artists are so connected with their management, that in every single interview or performance i simple cannot feel their own idendity but just an empty soul that dance on the stage cause someone order them to do so, same goes for their music, their style, their fashion, the interview and what they talk on their interviews. music should be freedome and give an inspiration about freedome. but k-pop and idol music in my eyes had absolutely nothing to do with freedome and own decisions and own experiences its an entire machinery of someone higher people order you how to act to sing to answer to dance to behavior. and in end " how much to weight " forcing to change appearnece... by surgerys it gives me vibes of..... beeing an empty soul having no idendity. and because of that i simply cannot get along with k-pop. it has zero uniqueness.

Guy on the thumbnail has good taste. Definitely prefer J-Pop over K-pop. Most Kpop is quite repetitive, uninspired and forgettable.

That's funny. One of the guys said. Kpop doesn't have uniqueness yet he listens and loves hip-hop which clearly has a formula

4:33 Most Koreans often listen to hip-hop? Most Koreans don't listen to hip-hop, most listen to K-drama ost songs or mainly Korean ballads besides Korean songs. Koreans don't listen to hip hop music often. In Korea, I listen to IU songs or upbeat dance music. A group called BOL4 is also a song that Koreans often listen to in the summer.

New jeans slay❤

Is it just me or does he sound like the male version of fatou speaking english

Why do people follow what's popular? Are you a sheep? Where is your individuality? You should listen to your soul, get to know the real you by giving opportunities to diversity. I used to listen to both K-pop and A-pop, but now it's not enjoyable. I don't know if they seem to be making songs for idiots or if they think people are idiots. Both K-pop and A-pop used to be great, now they're both terrible.

Name Santosh Super 🇮🇳 India 😊❤

I'm really curious what hiphop songs they are listening to. Does anyone know which ones are trending in Korea rn?

It would have been hilarious to have one of them say I listen to gangster rap.

The video just cut off.😢

For a nation that isn’t really into Kpop, they meddle a lot in what K-pop idols can and can’t do lmao the Korean comments in articles about idols’ fvck ups are horrible 🥴

Some say that K-Pop songs sound the same but I don't agree at all. There are so many different styles that K-Pop group release. I discovered K-pop in 2010 cause I was sick and tired hearing English in songs. I wanted to hear another language. like the Korean language a lot and I like K-pop songs a lot. Not all things of course. My favourite groups are ATEEZ, MONSTA X, A.C.E, ONEUS, Dreamcatcher, MAMAMOO. And then some solo singers like Kim Junsu (XIA), Kisu, Taemin, Henry..... Another reason why I like K-Pop is the choreos and the beautiful clothes they wear. My advice for Koreans would be, give K-Pop a listen and you will find amazing music

the guy that listens to j-pop is me with english music

I, too, listen to kpop because I don't understand the lyrics. I prefer old school gospel, contemporary gospel and old school R&B for the lyrics and sentiment. I listen to kpop for the idols, choreo, catchy beats and melodies.

For anyone that likes kpop idols that can sing and have good music, check out LABOUM 😁