Why do people listen to K-pop if they dont understand?

For a lot of people, they don’t need to know the lyrics to enjoy the music. In my experience, loving the genre isn’t all about having to understand the language. Many people listen to the music just because it has a wonderful, unique characteristic that common day music does not have.

Why do some people hate K-pop?

The number two reason people cite for hating K-pop is “mindless” lyrics, repetitive words, the use of random English, and generally “bad quality” lyrics. Well, I cannot argue that some of the K-pop lyrics are not shallow.

What are overly obsessed K-pop fans called?

sasaeng
A sasaeng, or sasaeng fan (Korean: 사생팬; Hanja: 私生팬), is an obsessive fan who stalks or engages in other behaviour constituting an invasion of the privacy of celebrities, specifically Korean idols, drama actors or other public figures.

At what age do kpop idols retire?

Kpop idols usually retire in their mid 30s. Most idols start to loose popularity during their late 20s-early 30s but really popular idols like EXO, Super Junior, TVXQ, SNSD, Big Bang, etc. are an exception.

Why is K-pop not good?

Heavy K-pop addiction not only damages the mental and physical health, but badly influences their academic performance as well. In other words, they keep diverting from their studies, and this leads them to poor academic performance.

Are K-pop fans harassing each other?

Like the most fervent fan bases of American pop stars — including Justin Bieber’s Beliebers, Beyoncé’s BeyHive or Nicki Minaj’s Barbz, known collectively as “stans” after the Eminem song about an obsessive stalker — K-pop followers have been accused of harassment for piling onto critics or rivals.

Can K-pop influence American politics?

A crowd of K-pop fans at the annual KCON convention in Newark in 2015. The genre’s enthusiasts have been starting to exert their influence in a new realm: the American political arena. Credit…

Are English-speaking K-pop fans acting like foreigners?

“The English-speaking K-pop fans who are getting involved in this, who are up on these issues, these are not foreigners,” said CedarBough Saeji, an academic who studies K-pop fan culture. “These are Americans.”

Does K-pop make you gay?

It’s not going to make anyone gay. “Gayness” is not an illness you can catch by using make-up. K-pop is also a visual package, built on imagery, color, texture. It’s a different culture, but different does not mean worse and definitely does not mean ‘gay’.