By: Araliese Myers
KPop and American Pop
What is the difference between kpop and american pop? Is
there even similarities or are they both totally different types of
music? American Pop began around the 1950’s era, while Kpop
began in 1992 with one electric hip-hop performance. Kpop and
Pop are very similar in a lot of ways, but they are also very
different. Kpop is a genre of popular music originating in South
Korea, Pop is a genre of popular music that originated in its
modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the
United Kingdom.
American Pop and Kpop are very different for the most part,
but they also have a lot of similarities as well. For example, a
similarity is that kpop and american pop both have fun nicknames
for their fandoms. While most K-pop groups have fan club names
( BTS’s Army, TomorrowxTogether’s Moa, and Blackpink Blinks,
etc), some American pop singers have also given their dedicated
fans nicknames. For example, Lady Gaga often refers to her fans
as "Little Monsters," while her fans call her "Mother Monster." In
addition, another similarity is that both american pop and kpop
artists are active on social media. While most American pop
singers use their personal Twitter and Instagram accounts to
communicate with fans, K-pop groups have official accounts that
post more scripted [Link] being said, fans are no doubt
extremely tech savvy and active online. Furthermore, Kpop artists
and American Pop artists both do Youtube reaction videos as
well. Fans of K-pop and American pop all enjoy reacting to new
music videos and performances while recording themselves. As
said above Kpop and American Pop have a lot in common.
Besides all their similarities , there is a lot of differences
between American Pop and Kpop music. For instance, the
selection process is very different. In American pop, labels
generally choose stars based on their natural talent. Idols, on the
other hand, can be chosen for a number of reasons. Many, like
By: Araliese Myers
BTS‘s Jin, were scouted on the street for his striking visuals.
Additionally,another difference is the trainee system. In American
pop, there is no standard trainee system. Popular 1990s girl and
boy groups like The Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys were formed
through open auditions and debuted within 1-2 years. In K-Pop,
the training period is much longer and more uncertain. Idols sign
on with a company without knowing which group they will
eventually become a part of, if they become part of a group at all.
Lastly, idols and artists skill sets are also very different. In
American pop, incredible vocal abilities are an absolute must.
Additional skills, like dancing and acting, are preferred but not
always required. In K-Pop, due to the trainee system, some idols
started out with hardly any singing abilities. K-Pop idols may not
have the same expectations placed on their singing abilities as
American artists do, but they are required to have a wider range
of talents. This includes acting,hosting TV and radio shows,and
variety show [Link] many idols, singing is merely the starting
point. It is not a lifelong career. Even with all the similarities, by all
these differences you can tell that Kpop and American Pop are
definitely two different types of styles of music as well as how they
make groups are also very different.
Therefore, Kpop and Pop are very similar in a lot of ways,
but they are also very different in a lot of aspects. To sum it up, in
American pop, there is no standard trainee system. The Spice
Girls and Backstreet Boys were formed through open auditions
and debuted within 1-2 years. In K-Pop, the training period is
much longer and more uncertain. A lot of people in the world
might not know about kpop, but Kpop is a global phenomenon
that invaded modern culture with the speed of light. American Pop
is very popular and mostly everybody knows about that style of
music. It is good to try different types of styles of music whether it
is in spanish, korean, japanese etc, it is always good to try new
things and always experiment.
