At this point, I’m just afraid Hybe will become the Disney of Kpop. They keep buying smaller companies and pushing new groups. Disney bought Marvel and Star Wars, dry it out and now nobody cares. Too much of a good is not for the best

Ngl , I agree with the korean music critics , I don't like how k-pop is getting influence from the western. Hybe is just using the western market for more popularity. HYBE DO BETTER!! BTS has proved that you don't need anything to do with the western side of music to become popular.

But we really missed the old Kpop era

I agree that the numbers you see for streaming on K-pop songs isn't organic. When Gangnam Style became the most viewed video on KZfaq that was from real people being interested, not legions of fans streaming on multiple deviced all day. When albums get high sales, it shouldn't be because legions of fans buying multiple copies of the album to drive up sales or collect photocards. I wish there was not such emphasis on numbers when they are so manipulated.

What Hybe doesn’t understand is that the whole appeal of K-pop to western audiences is that it’s K-pop! It’s in Korean, they (used to) have a different sound, a lot of it is infused with interesting Korean culture, it’s refreshing from mainstream pop music. But now that the songs are in english, and they sound western, it’s boring, and has lost the intrigue.

I totally agree with the music critics.ive been a kpop fan since 2014 and I feel in love with it because of its uniqueness unfortunately current kpop releases are now getting tinted by western influence.Kpop isn't as good as it was back then, it's a shame.

All things aside, I honestly miss the concepts and hidden stories BTS used to convey through their music. Like I used to die waiting for the new albums and songs to release. Those easter eggs and depictions were fascinating. And I felt disconnected from their music since 2020. Maybe it's because I'm a save me era fan? but these are my personal opinion about them. Edit : I really don't want to start a civil war in the comments. I never said that I don't support BTS anymore please stop calling me a fake fan and all. If you don't find this comment appropriate please scroll down.

Hybe can gratefully leave the kpop industry if they don't think its good enough for them but like wanting to ruin and change the whole industry is a reach who do you think you're.. Just creating one successful group does not make you own the industry

Let's be honest hybe does not care of kpop he cares of the money. And other companies are doing something similar

I don't speak a word of Korean, but I have to say that there's a totally different vibe than the older stuff. It seems like the songs sung in Korean with a little English sound more real, if that make sense. Most of the groups sound much more relaxed and sincere while singing in their native language.

genuine question, are hybe fans even capable of considering listening to a song because they genuinely enjoy it, and not for the numbers?

I agree with the Korean Music critics tho I'm an ARMY myself. Trying to change the whole industry really doesn't sit well with me as I got into kpop because it was KPOP. It was different from what I was used to and that's why I liked it so much. I hate all the sudden westernization in kpop.

Call me odd but I feel this was always going to happen. Kpop has ALWAYS been following western influences, so with Kpop getting more & more international fame this was bound to happen. If you don’t like it then don’t interact with groups who are “westernized.” Just keep in mind music always has trends, what you’re seeing HYBE do now is a trend. They aren’t going to do this forever, that would make no sense. So either tough it out or ignore the genre for awhile. I know I left the Kpop scene for awhile when noise music was the trend, it shouldn’t be difficult to do that.

Never understood why these kpop companies and groups see the need to cater to and seek validation from western audiences. The bulk of their audiences are from Asia and SEA, and there is a reason why people love kpop for what they are. Changing kpop to cater to the West is just to their own demise. I still hate the fact that Hybe acquired Pledis, and Seventeen had to be under that greedy company. Everything became so commercialized and that company is just trying ways and means to milk every single cent out of the fans. Hybe's greed have no limits and it's disgusting. Hybe is every fans' nightmare came true.

I only care if my fav group enjoys what they are doing and releasing good music. Idc if its in korean/Japanese/English as long its sounds good. Im happy they getting more fans overseas :)

This is just my opinion: We all joined kpop because we loved the Korean lyric we wanted to explore something different than we used to listen everyday and so we got into kpop but we if look in artist's point of view they all want to explore more just like we did they are entertainer and they want to try different options as a designer myself I love explore more in designing from manga, manhwa to animation and graphics logo designing which are totally different from one another it's ok to play around with your choices as a human you have right to do that as long as you are not hurting someone. These are just my opinion

i love kpop...i started listening in 2006-2007, W.Girls and SNSD(girls generation) got me hooked.. i have seen steady change since 2nd Generation. while most change has been good, i love the sound of the Korean language and when i listen to kpop i want to hear at least some korean in the lyrics. i don't have anything against an Idol doing songs in English but please don't abandon the Korean language altogether. the songs, the music, the cultrue, the language is all the stuff that brought me to kpop in the first place. i love kpop and while small changes are ok to an extent , please don't change the formula that got kpop where it is..if kpop ends up being just another top 40 english pop participant then what would happen to the kpop we all love so dearly. Hold on to the original idea about kpop, don't become too westernized, we have enough of that...LOVE FOR KPOP ALWAYS, you guys ROCK !!!

Do not stick Mamamoo up there with those who "Don't write their own music" when Moonbyul is literally on the list for highest credited idols... 😭😭😭

There is no problem with kpop being in the western market...the problem is groups/artists changing just to fit in....latin snd afrobeat artists embrace their culture and language in thr west and are veryyyy popular...kpop needs to do the same thats all

i agree with the korean music critics. HYBE is actually monopolizing the kpop industry. there's no uniqueness in kpop anymore, the singing standard in kpop getting bad, the only things are matter is how much of a fandom a group have and how many views a group MV have. nowadays, agencies don't care if the artist is known in korea or not as long as the artist is getting exposure in western as if they don't really put attention with their home-country's audiences. all i'm saying is that, kpop isn't as fun anymore and that's why people don't stay long in the kpop community. the only thing that keeps the korean entertainment alive is K-Drama.

music is music..it's either you listen to it or you don't listen to it. no one is telling you'll what to listen too or not to listen too. it's just as simple as that. damn!

The issue is not the westernization of kpop but that current pop lacks story, soul and creativity. It's more about selling, lyrics are repetitive and unoriginal. Yes Kpop used to be influenced by pop and black artists initially so it's not new, but at that moment the industry looked so much different and the effort made into artistry was better. The current industry is just a selling machine. YT views reflect fandom, that's it.

Okay but apart from from jk having a full English album some groups also have them and were not criticized like jk or was it because they did not hut like Golden?? People complaining of hybe promoting its artist in west than home land did they ever treat them Good from the start,the reason jk fear appearing on variety shows and hates it because of what they did to him

Honestly feel like this is Hybe trying to manipulate the global market. This isn’t about kpop anymore, it’s about Hybe trying to take the entire market globally. JK’s album was over sexualized and the furthest thing from why a lot of kpop fans get into it. Hybe only cares about money, not the fans, hell not even their own artists (look at V’s hair getting pulled at the Celine event, it’s evident they don’t even spend money on security). Let’s let Hybe leave the kpop industry if they’re so “limited”.

Anyone who says people are "jealous" for whatever reason just don't wanna see the criticism for what it is. There's no reason to be jealous about the music and industry they love being turned into something else. Grow up

After their 3 Eng songs, what other westernized did they produce to you other than jk and jm solos??? after JUST 3 songs, they released PROOF with bangers like YET TO COME and RUN BTS which is the generic kpop we love. then they released TAKE TWO as a comeback. After that, they didn't do any group comebacks. RM released INDIGO and yoongi released his solos and jhope and V too which were with the original kpop sound. Now tell me, just how much did BTS become westernized for you guys to be reminiscing about past and saying you stopped listening or like their quality reduced??? I'm genuinely curious. After Just 3 English songs and 2 members with pop sounding solos, what did BTS do deserve this much hate and criticism?? Against Hybe, i can understand but against BTS, I'm genuinely questioning your pov. Jungkook always wanted to sing pop songs since childhood. He's been in this industry for 10 years giving us songs which we love, so why can't we let his give songs now which HE loves now?? is it so wrong to sing in English, which infact is his DREAM GOAL?? Why can't fans understand and accepts what he loves doing? as an artist, he too has his own desires and wants. I don't know why fans demand songs from artist that should be to THIER liking rather that songs which the said artist love making or singing to.

Jk is completely overrated.

The irony is that most pop/kpop music is generic as whole (thats kinda the point that it has wide appeal). Im not saying BTS and HYBE cant be criticized, Im saying that the criticism should be levyed at the industry as a whole, Kpop has been ripping pop from the west (and japan) for years. Kpop has been following world music trends for years....I think golden is fine a litte too safe but its not bad.

I miss the old Kpop the Tara, Sistar, SNSD, EXO , Old SM , Old Jyp the memories

HYBE doesn’t realize the K in “K-Pop” at this point, so if someone asked me who do I stan I would say only groups that have the perfect amount of Korean lyrics in their songs

Hybe buys bots,views,even their owned albums and now streams

I'm like 99% sure the reason why kpop stans nowadays are saying "kpop has become too westernized!", is bc most of them are 4th gen stans who knows nothing about first, second or even third gen kpop

Broo jungkook wanted to do something new . He has been into this industry for 10 years now , if he wants to try pop, then let him do, bro . Let him try something new, mann

HYBE ruining the K-POP WORLD! i listen to KPOP because of it's unique music videos and songs.

I hate HYBE's music

It’s hilarious this video doesn’t even acknowledge that it was Army that started the whole “You’re not a real artist if you don’t write your own music” They started the narrative. They are at fault for why now JK got criticized not only by critics but by other KPop fandoms. Army became fucking hypocrites of the highest order.

I love Jungkook but he needs to get out of that Charlie puth x Justin bieber son cave and makes his own sound.. Idk his songs weren't bad but it wasn't outstanding enough to distinguish him from other artists especially that he's targeting the western industry and I feel like that mainly why he didn't get nominated in grammys

This is hypocrisy! The whole Kpop industry was in heaven praising BTS a few years ago to win prises and have recognition from the west, speaking on UN or entering the billboard. Now is everything wrong? Music has now language or country, important is the feeling you get listen to. If is not your cup of tea don‘t listen to but hating is not good option. Every artist put a lot of work in his music and performance and deserve respect!

Kpop is western music with a Korean infusion not the other way around. Even the dancing etc. Is old school western music. The industry is just catching up with what it has been imitating and trying to infiltrate for forever. The difference is that the door has finally been open after all the knocking.

It's actually So Disgusting How Hybe is Running after Western Validation too. Like Stop forgetting we chose kpop because It has it's own Taste and flavour. Just because of streams and charts - Making Minors sing abt their PvSsys 💀 Then Releasing A full English Album for a person who can't even speak 3 sentences in English with 57 Remixes and tracks with Heavy playlisting💀💀💀 Atp Just Leave kpop. We don't want u.

I really need the critics to go more into the fact that this artists album sales are fraudulent. How can you sell 5 million albums but can’t even crack 2 million streams. In a normal world,the streams should be more than the album sales because not everybody buys the album,not everybody has the money but majority supports the album by listening to it,so critics should focus on that more and yea,am an ARMY but Hybe needs to be checked into,everything has been going wrong with their company, Bang Pd and their artists with their staff has been a bitch lately. With all that said and done,y’all need to check into WayV,those guys are amazing. And yea,it’s unfair what y’all say about BTS, 3 or 4 songs doesn’t make them westerners. If y’all wanna take it that way then almost every kpop idols is trying to be westerners because everyone of them has English songs,but then again,nothing they ever do can satisfy y’all.

I just don’t like that HYPE is monopolizing kpop why is no one talking about that

It is undeniable that K-pop has always been influenced by Western music. That infleunce in and of itself is not bad. The problem comes when companies actively try to be less Korean. I like the callbacks to 90s R&B and 80s pop that I find in so many K-pop songs. What I also enjoy is that K-pop doesn't sound exactly like those songs. They took Western music and blended it with Korean culture and made something unique. It needs to maintain that uniqueness in its music production and music videos so it stays interesting. Jungkook can make whatever music makes him happy. The entire K-pop industry doesn't need to follow him.

It’s about money 💵 the companies don’t care about the artists

But Kpop has used rap and hip hop for decades and somehow that is OK? Folks can pick and choose which Western influence is fine and which isn't? Is it OK to have Japanese albums but NOT English? As far as Jungkook not writing his music/lyrics, MOST Kpop don't, that is why it is unusual when they do (like most western artsists also). Seems like he is more upset that it is so mainstream and 'popular' than anything or trying something different....god forbid. Maybe he really is 'standing in the fire' like he sang.

KPOP it self is inspiration from West music. So its time to go back to roots. Sang Korean folklore if they want to keep Korean authentic and wear Hanguk

This is why imo, Namjoon has had the best solo work in BTS. All the way back with Do You, it's always been unique. Then Mono came out and it's so perfect. Now the variety in indigo just continues the trend. I don't think there's a huge difference in pop and kpop ngl, just the language. But I do think it's obvious when groups are trying to pander to the west.

It definitely wasn’t a kpop album though. He made it to be a pop album because that’s where he’s at in his career. I feel like it was a perfect intolerable to what more he can accomplish in mainstream pop music. We can’t lie to ourselves and say we didn’t see this coming for at least ONE member of BTS.

Almost every kpop group is releasing English language songs. Aespa has a number of them, while G-idle made an EP in English yet we can only blame Hybe. Saying NewJeans is taking Pinkpanthres and Le sserafim Rosalia yet we forget the whole Kpop is inspired by Black music and J-pop. What pple are mad about is Hybe coming frm nowhere and achieve all the success. It's all just bitterness. I agree about Junkook album but he also knew whY he was doing and did talk about

What Bang doesn't understand is that people love kpop because it's original everybody love it bcoz it's not similar to western culture

If they are removing “k” from “k-pop” then I'm leaving k-pop!

Yep leaving kpop if this keeps going on.

This is my opinion so please be respectful and give feedback So I’ve been listening for Kpop for a while now and the reason why I into to it was because of how different it was it didn’t sound like pop music it sounded like Kpop now when I listen to it still sounds like Kpop but its sounding more to appeal to the western audience which is fine but I’ve been listening to a lot of JPOP as well and when I listen to JPOP the sound is definitely JPOP they still have there unique sound and touch to it that makes it JPOP and there Passar concepts to and even though japan is the 2nd largest music industry they don’t bother appealing it to the American market cuss they don’t need to

K-pop is no longer the genre. It is a community/industry, because each company/artist has a different type of sound but because of the expansion, I do feel. You also have to realize Korea is a very conservative country. They hold respect, culture, honor and traditions to a much higher standard… and today’s artist are not following the same traditions within writing of songs. A lot of the older Koreans hold the Korean language to a high standard, and having artist sing items in Korean show huge amount of honor and respect. So I can understand the older generations, being a little bit sour about how many Korean artist are now putting more English songs into an album than Korean.

i've been thinking this about kpop for a long time. thank you for talking about it!

For me , JK, eventho he sings in English ,I still sees him as a Korean artist. Why is it so wrong for an artist to sing in other languages? He already has loads of Korean songs and we know he can compose and write lyrics and even directed a music video. GOLDEN shows how versatile he is as a soloist artist and I respected how his pronunciation in English is on point. RESPECT JK.

This takes me back to those days when HYBE was still just “BigHit” and they were struggling…look now…overly successful and now people are hating again?!?! I think they should tell other companies (the ones that were called THE BIG 3 when BigHit was still in the mud) to wake up, continue driving “K-pop” and leave HYBE alone…Thank You💜

The argument about it sounding western is very weak. K-pop's influence is western - hip hop, rap, R&B, funk, blues, soul, did not originate from Korea. Even the word "pop" is western. Many legends in pop music (e.g. Whitney, Celine) did not write most of their songs either.

I miss the old kpop era

The monopolization of the chart too

i literally became a kpop fan BECAUSE it didnt sound like ur ordinary western song, so yes it doesnt sit right with me that now they’re trying to transform kpop into an ordinary western song🤕

funny how you can think that an all english album is still considered k-pop. I'm felt like the album landed right where he wanted it to with a more chill vibe that caters to what american are used to

THATS WHY SM ENT. SLAYS STICKING TO THEY OG ROOTS IN KOREAN MUSIC & POP WITH TINY ENGLISH WORDS !!

each generation has it's own taste in music you can't force a company or a group or an artist to comeback to old music to satisfy a specific public i guess many loves the current kpop music more than the old one , do you see them complain about the old kpop ? it's the same thing jungkook's golden is just one of so many albums who did the same , you don't see them being criticized as much as him who knows jungkook knows that he always has been fond of western and english music , and it does really fit him , also we loved it whenever he posted an english song cover . so seing him following his dream and not forcing himself to stick to one genre of music does only make me more and more proud of him

Honestly I'm gonna stop stanning hybe groups at some points. I don't want to support a company that WANTS to ruin kpop. I hope it doesn't get to that point though because the groups individually aren't at fault...

Kpop groups make most of their money overseas, Not in Korea. Kpop is a business.. previously their biggest markets were Japan and China … in 2016 because of political reasons they could not promote in China so they started to shift their focus… since America is the #1 music industry in the world and BTS broke through in 2017 it makes sense that they would all start to focus on the west… sadly the creativity aspen of Kpop has taken a hit… they are definitely more American trend focused.

and these critiques have contributed how ? to kpop? 😂😂 Koreans as a society has been using English words in everyday speaking amongst gen z and millennials and even using western food ingredients like cheese, spam, sausages, baked goods, etc. The world has new blends is influenced by countries bcz of the internet and entertainment platforms. Where would S Korea economy be without western tourists and product consumptions by westerners? They rely on exports to survive. So these critiques welcome western money but not western influences in kpop? So hypocritical ! TVXQ, Wonder Girls, Bi Rain and Psy tried to break into the american music market way before HYBE. Opa Gangnam Style Oh Sexy Lady… THAT wasn’t westernized? 😂😂😂 What they are not stating is that Kpop has reached fans internationally BCZ of BTS’s music. Their music is even different than their generation’s kpop music. BTS sang about though topics no other kpop groups dared to. BH and HYBE have always strive to stand out. That is called being creative and courages, not ruining kpop. Korea is a traditional country who enjoys modern technology, western people’s money and full of conflicts in itself. these critics diss on Golden? well, Standing Next To You is #1 on their own music competition shows and #1 globally so are their thoughts even valid? They should be proud that one of their own has captured the hearts of global fans and earned the top in sales globally instead of whining about kpop evolving. Did they whine when an American institution the Oscars giving Parasite best film award? No. So they like it when westerners recognize and spend money on their exports but then looks down on JK for singing in English and using American producers? Sounds like a bunch of A holes.

Sorry but Jungkook now looks like a cheaper/korean version of Justin bieber.

o4:08mins. - I'm actually very surprised that you mentioned this aspect of K-Pop and how it is entirely influenced by the same thing that inspired J-Pop before K-pop grew to its current success: Black American music. Too often, people run to other cultures to get what Black people produce without acknowledging the Roots.

Since 1st gen like S.E.S. did a Korean cover of “Like A Fool” by Nylon Beat and called it Dreams Come True which aespa did a cover spin to match their style a little. I don’t understand why HYBE is being criticized for something that pretty much is set on their Mission/Vision “WE BELIEVE IN MUSIC” or why critiques are criticizing one company when practically ALL OF THEM are just as guilty. It has been slowly growing and it seems these critics are afraid of change.

been a kpop fans since 2008. Today's kpop is somehow lacking in a certain way that i can't really point out. Yes, the views, the album sales of today's kpop groups are massive but it lacks something i used to like BTS but the more popular they got, the more i found them less interesting. Well, It couldn't be helped that even they release 'craps' people would still buy and hype them

kpop has always taken inspiration from western pop music, one mid album isn't going to change the entire genre and neither is one billionaire's opinion. They're concerned about two things: HYBE taking away sales from the Big 3 and fandom figuring out how to translate that power into other causes.

KATSEYE isn’t even kpop, it’s a global girl group under a korean label, People only like kpop because it’s korean music and has its own vibe, Not something for westernization

Im from the future and you made me say ... I TOLD YOU SOOOOOO !!!

Whatever, just do whatever you want if you dont like how jk do it… then do korean music, nobody forced everyone wht they want to put out. Why do they want bts members to carry kpop voice and control wht the artists themselves want. As if kpop itself not built on western music influence. Smh

The numbers are always inorganic when it comes to Hybe … CONVENIENT!

Armys gonna come after me but this man is only speaking facts none of bts latest music were strong enough it's just armys streaming the hell out of it.. Thats why they have big numbers but don't get nominated or win awards outside of kpop anymore maybe even in kpop.. Please be realistic and stop over hyping mid music

Its not just the westernization, its also the fact songs are getting repetitive, the same lyric over and over again and it just feels boring. also, some songs are even getting rid of the bridges which sucks even more

when people make improvement or upgrading in music they said kill the originality.. when people is very successful they said it's not genuine... by end of the day....nobody satisfy.

I completely agree with the critics.

I feel this HEAVY, been into kpop almost a decade now and the whole reason I got into it was because it was so DIFFERENT than the western music I was listening to but in recent years its literally starting to sound the same as the generic western music... Like where are the interesting harmonies? Chord movements? Vocal styles? Now we've opted for overbearing autotune? Like wtf is going on!!! Bring back CREATIVE and interesting music please!!!!! I'm tired of hearing the same damn Dua Lipa/Weeknd/Doja Cat 80's synth pop bullshit. I'm also tired of the Imagine dragons/ Ed Sheeran knock off crap. PLEASE where are the songs that I listened to and thought, "I can't think of any western artist singing this where has this sound been all my life???". And now I think, "Ah another song that sounds like [insert generic western artist here] can sing this or sounds like something they already have out"...

Yes i completely agree.....kpop was beautiful before this hybe and that bang person came in to picture .....now its completely bacame inorganic and he made kpop worse....no organic views, no organic awards,no organic branding deals, what is he up to

what's bothersome is that hybe doesn't even tries to hide the fact the company doesn't care about music, it only cares about money and domination. and by doing that they strip Korean/Asian artists off their indentity, release bland generic music, recycle same sounds and concepts. Kpop became successful because it offers something new to the world' audience. those who are interested in kpop don't want to hear copypaste of Western acts.

and you didnt even mentioned hybe copying other groups and very bad vocal traning they dont care about it.

I agree with korean music critics 💯. Above all, Jungkook doesn't know that his being exploited by the West....How many korean domestic fans can sing Jk's songs on the Golden album????! Let's face reality and tell our faves the truth minus sugar quoting anything. Hybe is destroying the K in kpop and its sad .Mhan got greedy

I.O.I took the chorus part of Salt and Pepa What A Man song and used it for their song. Dont remember anyone getting in an up roar about that.

Big Hit was never wanted by the K-Pop industry.. The big three and their fandoms and media persons under contract to them did everything possible to stop the rise of BTS and BH's success. From the start the company was forced to look for fans outside of Korea. As for JK, he has never hidden his desire to make Western style music. If he weren't BTS no-one would have expected him to write or produce his own songs. I have always liked the BTS songs that are either all Korean or a mix of Korean and English the best and prefer the songs that JK has written himself. But the discography is overwhelmingly made of these and we'll get more in the comeback. This time prior to enlistment was intended for each member to experiment in his own way & each one gave us a different experience. IMO Tae did the best job of the three that presented Westernized tracks since his jazz style was interpreted in the way most authentic to himself. However, since JK has always shown the desire to incorporate Western style, can we really say that his album is less authentic? As for HYBE being too heavily influenced by the West, K-Pop was literally birthed from Western music yet grew to have its own color. But even the founding agency, SM, formed SuperM in a bid to compete in the West. Still, there's no lack of groups who sing only in Korean and whose MVs are more "traditional" K-Pop. BTS has never been a group that fit in one pigeonhole. It's not surprising that the corporate culture that rose along with them, and is lead by the man who chose and trained them, is the same. HYBE was never just K-Pop. Jack's been out of that box from the start.

I don't have an issue with the kpop industry being influenced by western music, because its kind of ALWAYS been like that. All music is influenced by some other music. HOWEVER, I do think that some HYBE groups are losing individuality in their music and their songs are starting to sound like any old charting pop song here in the West. Any charting Jungkook song I've heard recently has sounded like it could have been written by Charlie Puth. It definitely doesn't help that they're all in English (iirc). This is not the music that I personally look for when I want to listen to K-pop. I also think that Hybes biggest groups are losing their individuality from one another, though I don't really know if they even had it since the all debuted within just a few years of each other. The only group I can say that for sure seems to have their own sound is Seventeen, probably because the members are heavily involved in their music production.

The songs seem to have gotten shorter too. Le sserafim's perfect night is 2 min 39s long. Enhypen sweet venom is 2 min 30s long. &TEAM war cry is 2 min 19s long.

It`s not about greed, the companies need to earn more money to sustain. Business is business. It is better to penetrate the west or other countries to earn more money so our idol, the band, and the employees of the company will not suffer.

The streaming era has ruined not just kpop but western music as well....the figures are not authentic and artistry is based on how many streams you have...the digital era improved alot of things but it ruined even more!!! Only a VERYYYY few groups (maybe 1 or 2) still represent Kpop authentically in the western world

These videos are so funny 😂 Many of the people here saying that now kpop takes too much influence from the west are the same people that praise sm for their uniqueness when 70% of sm "original" discography are existing american songs that sm bought for their artist. And let's not talk about their "in house" american producers. At least in bighit/belift they still have their in house KOREAN producers and svt still produce their own music, same for a lot of other hybe groups. If jk didn't want to realase his own music he had his own reason. Bts proved countless of times their freedom from the company but people are deaf and ready to jump on the hybe "hate train", like this video, whenever they see the occasions. Another proof is that every bts released their own solo with their own distingued colors and many songs were auto-produced. If jk likes the sound that is popular in america then let him be. Comjng back to the (k)pop scanda. As a Kpop critic he should know that kpop has NEVER been an original genre but, like i said before, heavily influenced from america. Companies used to buy cheap songs from nugu american producers, nothing more. Even the sound of korean-produced song was influenced from old american sound style. Doesn't girls generation "nobody" sound like a old american song coming out too late? So yeah it has always been pop. It was "created" with a k because korea needed a market. Jpop on the other side is a true genre with it's distinguish sound. Then a side note. Everyone is hating hybe (that's not even a vompany gosh) for the remixes/english songs when they aren't the first doing so. Even in 2009 you can see english versions and lot of remixes for a single song. When it comes to criticize hybe the hypocrisy jumps out at its finest. It's only a problem if hybe does it. I could go on for days about the "lesserafim-rosalia" and "nj-pinkpantherss" associations coming out of a critic, because again they are not the only groups in the industry that sound similar to an american act. You must be blind to not see what these 2 groups are bringing to the industry. But again these groups are from hybe so yeah the critic is justified like the whole hyein age scandal. Now that a literal group of babies is debuting, the whole industry and critics are supporting them with anticipation, no scandal. 😂😂

Honestly I think BTS members are definitely deciding themselves in terms of music. Their solo stuff is all over the place and definitely shows their personality. I think Jungkook leans into the western industry simply because it gives him more freedom as a person. He’s said multiple times he’s not a child anymore and his look is very alt. However, I do want them to go back to their Fire and BST roots cause those were the best days. I also agree with what someone else said about Hybe being the Disney of kpop 😭😭😭 that is so accurate

Kpop has always had a retro concept. Someone please see SNSD and Mamamoo who were big before Doja and the Weekend...

ARMIES says that without bts kpop is nothing which is so annoying, no respect for the roots & seniors. Kpop is here from 90s .

And that is why I actually got a bit distant from BTS ever since they released Dynamite and Butter. It just wasn’t the same anymore from their old songs. It was all now westernized, like typical pop songs. I didn’t feel the essence of “K” in Kpop.

I love kpop so much, and i got into kpop because it was kpop ❤, not pop,zpop,fpop,mpop whatever name they want to call it😂😂😂 because it was KPOP✨........i don't know if all this companies are dump but the world got into kpop because it was kpop and not westernised or whatever. This company have to chill and think about this because changing things wouldn't be that great 👍.One thing is that even though they change, they know that fans will do anything to support their idol so another idol doesn't take the win 😂😂😂,they know we don't have a choice but to support 😢😂. Changing your music style doesn't mean you have changed 😂. To clear something i can be an artist but i don't write and produce my songs it doesn't change anything 💯. Thank you ❤😂

Hybe is destroying idoI music is what people mean, not Korean pop because Koreans are doing just fine with their pop songs, actual pop songs. And so be it. How dare anyone box people into their on unjustified demands. Another apt title is 'Hybe is not making its artists do idol music.' How absurd for this to be an issue.

Kpop without k is just regular pop !! Being kpop stan from 2012 ,I really misses kpop back at 2012-2017.

Starting with butter, I don't listen much to new bts songs already. For their solo works, I prefer only to RMs and Jhopes than other members