I have got to admit, after watching KBS World (Korean Broadcasting Service) for 3 years now, that some KPop songs are catchy.

What are your thoughts on it? Outdated? Different, but still alright? Let's hear it!

P.S. Gangnam Style doesn't count!

EDIT: Great comments so far, but be more specific! If you like Kpop, why an what are some of you're favorite Kpop groups and songs. If not, what kind of music genre you prefer?

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I don't rly like KPop nor Jpop. The only time I listen to it is while Starcraft II / League of Legends korean tournaments. They play it whole the time through "commercial break" :(

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Sounds rough...can't you mute players like on Steam?

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Oh cmon, why would mute somebody because he doesn't like Kpop? You wanted to know opinions, I gave one. That's all. I don't hate it, I can handle listening to it (through the tournaments).

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Sheesh...was just asking if you can block out a player's live mic (only to yourself) if he's blaring terrible songs during a game in LOL like on Steam game servers. No need to bite my head off...

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Oh, then I'm sorry, kinda misunderstood :( You can obviously mute the stream while commercial breaks are on, but if you are not watching the time, you can miss some action or interesting information about players and stuff.

11 years ago
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Some KPop songs are good, I just don't see the hype.

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Any in particular songs you'd like to mention?

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Nope. I rather not recall them.

11 years ago
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I dont like it.

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What kind of music into then? What's your favorite band?

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Classic rock, indie stuff. My favourite is Radiohead probably

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Nice taste!

11 years ago
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I don't like it either.

11 years ago
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I prefer corn flakes though never tried kpop before

11 years ago
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Mwhahaha.

11 years ago
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Can't stand it. But I can stand very few pop songs in general.

11 years ago
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I always enjoyed finding new music that's different from what I'm used to hearing on the radio here. Kpop is refreshing in a way for me and I like listening to it from time to time ^^

11 years ago
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Exactly why I liked it in the first place! It just sounds very different and is refreshing to me...What are your favorite KPop groups so far?

11 years ago
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I've quite a few ranging from Brown Eyed Girls, T-ara, 4Minute, Shinee, BigBang, etc... you get the picture xD the more famous stuff haha. But the less famous artists are also quite enjoyable like Jaurim and E.via ^-^

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I haven't heard of the last two; I really need to get back into the KPop loop! Have you ever tried 2NE1? For some reason, I love their songs...

11 years ago
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Oh yeah, I have one of their albums right here on cd x3 I tend to take a listen to most of the bands that seem to be getting a lot of hype for some reason. In most I can see why (such as 2NE1 and BigBang, etc etc) but other like Super Junior or 2PM.. I just can't seem to grasp why .-. Haha oh well~ if people like to listen to it, I don't see any point in stopping them or spreading hate about it. People do what they enjoy doing

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I know! Super Junior is so over-rated, just like Beast and every other pretty boy-band. Though I like some 2PM songs like "Without You"; but I thought "Heartbeat" was absolutely hilariously ridiculous, especially the video. I can never stop laughing when I watch it..lol

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I haven't really looked in to it so deeply haha, I usually just check out a few songs from a band and when I don't like it I just move on ^^" There's more music in the world than would fit in my house xD People can afford to be picky I believe ^-^

11 years ago
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I enjoy a lot of Kpop songs.

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Care to mention any specific songs you like?

11 years ago
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it's not bad

11 years ago
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I hate most pop music, so going by that I hate most Kpop.

11 years ago
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Let me guess, HilaryClinton...you're more of a Jay Z kinda gal. I can totally see getting down to "Niggas In Paris."
And it's a common misconception that KPop are only Pop songs. They have their own fusion of Pop mixed with practically every other music genre, even Reggae. Listening to a doe-eyed Korean girl belting a Reggae song can be scaring... o_O

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Eww Jay Z? Hell no...wait isn't Jay Z pop? Sounds like it to me, guess I have a broader view of whats pop and not pop.

I would rather not hear a Korean girl sing reggae to be completely honest. Also if not all Kpop is pop maybe not have the word pop in it? Idk....seems almost dumb ya know?

11 years ago
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I only like a few of them.

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It is mostly served as a show business rather than music. There are some K-pop songs that are catchy and enjoying, the rest mostly dances and visual effect. When it comes to music, surely K-pop would stand a place in bar, dance music, but not something good for the ears.

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I don't really like pop music in languages that I understand. Most of the time the song texts are pretty bad. That is way I kinda enjoy
J-Pop and K-Pop. Most of the time it is J-Pop (from anime etc.) so I can't really say much about K-Pop. But like TheHrony I listened to
K-Pop in the brakes of Korean League of Legends tournaments.
To clarify the situation (it looks like you misunderstood it): We are talking about tournaments we are watching on a stream and between the matches are "commercial break" were they only play music videos so not "real" commercials. It is not ingame, their is no ingame voice chat in LoL :)

11 years ago
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Because it contains the word "pop", I'm glad I don't know anything about it! :D

11 years ago
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Ow, now c'mon be a little adventurous with your music tastes. Give KPop a chance, don't let the "Pop" in the name mislead you...

11 years ago
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I personally wouldn't describe KPop as adventurous lol. I was sick of Gangnam Style the second time it was forced into my ears.

11 years ago
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Wow, really must hate it, huh? You sound like my brother...Ok maybe KPop isn't adventurous, but you can only really like it if you stay open-minded while sifting through the generic beats and 90s style pop songs to find the true KPop gems like BigBang(won a EMA for best international act) and 2NE1(won best new band on an world-wide MTV contest). And just for the record Psy's Gangnam Style is the KPop version of a commercial Justin Bieber-like hit, so no wonder you didn't like it. Just saying...

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Fortunately, Gangnam Style is faaaaar off from KPop :3

11 years ago
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My sentiments exactly.

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Now I'm confused.

Didn't you say: And just for the record Psy's Gangnam Style is the KPop version of a commercial Justin Bieber-like hit

Either way, it's popular and it's Korean, so no thank you ^^

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I took kangarooster's comment to mean Psy's Gangnam style wasn't really a true representation of the KPop genre. But we all have our opinions...

11 years ago
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Don't bullshit me, I saw a couple live concerts in Korea! :D

11 years ago
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...and yet accordingly to you "I'm glad I don't know anything about it! :D"

11 years ago
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runs and hides

11 years ago
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yeah, you better run! Lol

11 years ago
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No he's usually more rap-like AFAIK

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Can't stand it. Just feels like standard girl/boy group and/or contemporary R&B music that people seem to like just because it's foreign. I feel the same way with their movies.

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Can understand your opinion on it.

11 years ago
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Hear, Hear!

11 years ago
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It's Jpop from 10~ years ago, mostly. Decent pop music with jiggling male or female dancy shit to buy posters of. That said, I thought H.O.T. were pretty great in their last two albums. Moon Hee Joon's solo stuff was great.

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I've never given JPop a try...so I wouldn't now. But I thought H.O.T disbanded years ago? Did make a reunion album or something?

11 years ago
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At first I hated but then it got under my skin and I became infected and now i am a kpop zombie trying my best to find survivors.

11 years ago
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Lol, love the analogy.

11 years ago
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Kpop? Meh, its for girls who like pretty boys. Will never ever get it why some people really get into them. Headbanging FTW!!

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Why some people really like it? I can only speak for myself, but I find some KPop songs refreshing and different. American music these days sounds to much alike and every song is feels like some rehashed album, except for some few.

"KPop is for girls who like pretty boys." - that's like taking New Direction or Justin Bieber and saying the same thing about British or American music. But I still respect your opinion...

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Not my style of music, I respect whatever people want to listen too though all music is good in its own way.

11 years ago
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Girl's Generation~

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I loved the KPop acknowledgement when Girls Generation (SNSD) played on David Letterman!

11 years ago
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I like them... :3 Kara is the best in my opinion, but I also like f(x), After School, Sistar, Super Junior and Lee Hi.

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When was the last time I heard about KARA, though I have been out of the KPop loop since I joined boarding school...I totally agree with After School (loved Because of You), Sistar (have you seen Dream High 2?) and F(x) (wasn't that song Nu ABO strangely addictive?), but I've always drawn the line with Super Junior. Always thought they were over-rated...

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Yeah, last I heard of them, they were doing Japan stuff. I've been out of the loop for a while too.

11 years ago
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I heavily dislike it, won't go into reasons since it has to do with me being a retarded cunt :Đ
I would pop HyunA's bubble anytime though.

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I often listen to vocal(Michael Bublé, Jason Mraz, Josh Groban). I'm not really interested in Kpop at all, but it's kinda ironic that old Kpop songs keep me focused when I'm working on something

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If you mean girl groups or boy groups, their music? Not bad.
Actually, I like their looks better than music. I prefer old Kpop songs from the '70s to the '90s instead of modern Kpop.

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For about a year or so I was interested in it, but I lost interest pretty quickly after that. I find J-pop/J-rock preferable.

The kind of genres I like are generally alternative rock, as well as soul/R&B. Oh and orchestrated music is great as well, be it movie/game soundtracks or anything else. Oh yeah, can't forget to mention solo piano covers of songs (usually anime ones, but not limited to those).

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They're catchy. But more often than not they make me confused and I quickly lose interest.

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