Kpop Secret (Full Edition) is released!

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<Kpop Secret> (Full Edition) Amazon(Paperback):   https://www.amazon.com/dp/1719874344 Amazon:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GZMYL83 iTunes:   https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/kpop-secret/id1434793260?l=ko&ls=1&mt=11 Kobo:   https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/kpop-secret -Unknown stories about kpop stars such as BTS, EXO, BIGBANG, TWICE, BLACKPINK and more -Korean stars' real personality -With whom and how they date -How much they earn Aren’t you curious about k-pop stars’ real personality? Aren’t you curious about unknown stories about them? Here’s what you’ve been waiting for! Kpop Secret is released! Welcome to the real world of k-pop. We tried to include all the secret stories about Korean entertainment industry in Kpop Secret. We want to share all the stories behind k-pop stars with fans all over the world.
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(Rivals in Kpop Industry) EXO vs. Winner vs. GOT7

SM, YG and JYP Entertainment are usually called the 'Big 3' Kpop agencies. To maintain their leadership in Kpop industry, the three agencies consistently produce rookie groups. SM's EXO made a debut in 2012, while YG and JYP unveiled their new groups(Winner and GOT7) in 2014.
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SM's EXO.
Of course, EXO, as a senior group, is keeping ahead of the competitors, enjoying the height level of popularity. However, the other two groups also have enough talent to threaten EXO's position. Let's take a look at the three groups' characteristics.


EXO
Winner
GOT7
Members
12 members (Baekhyun, Luhan, D.O., Tao, Chen, Sehun, Suho, Kris, Xiumin, Kai, Lay, Chanyeol)
5 members
(Kang Seung Yoon, Lee Seung Hoon, Kim Jin Woo, Song Min Ho, Nam Tae Hyun)
7 members
(Jr., BamBam, Youngjae, Jackson, Yugyeom, Mark, JB)
Agency
SM Entertainment
YG Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
Genre
Dance
Hip Hop
Hip Hop
Performance
SMP
Free Style
Martial Arts Tricking
Debut Year
2012
2014
2014
Big Helpers
Yoo Young Jin
G-Dragon, Teddy
Park Jin Young
Foreign Members
4 members: Kris(Chinese-Canadian), Luhan(China), Lay(China), Tao(China)
None
3 members: Mark(U.S.), BamBam(Thailand), Jackson(Hong Kong)
◆About their Music
EXO is the heir to SMP(SM Music Performance). EXO's debut song 'MAMA' is reminiscent of senior SM male groups' songs such as H.O.T's  'Wolf & Ship' and TVXQ's 'Why'. Well, all these songs are composed by SM's representative producer Yoo Young Jin, and EXO took over the typical features of SMP.

They show flawless dance performance along with Yoo Young Jin's dance track which has a dark atmosphere. Ear-splitting high note with electronic sound is another characteristic of SM's dance music.

However, Winner and GOT7 are hip hop groups. In comparison to EXO, the two groups look more free-spirited. Just like its senior group Big Bang, the Winner members have strong personalities and are very different. Unlike SM, YG regards individuality and creativity as important qualities of Kpop stars rather than unity and identity.

Member Lee Seung Hoon has an uniqie talent in designing totally new dance performance, while it is expected that YG's representative producer Teddy and Big Bang's G-Dragon will help the Winner members a lot in improving their musical talents.

GOT7 is the first hip hop group produced by JYP Entertainment. The executive producer Park Jin Young put everything into the group. He wrote both the words and the music of GOT7's debut song 'Girls Girls Girls'.

Through the song, you can feel the JYP-style hip hop rhythm. The "Omona" part of Wonder Girls' hit 'Tell Me' was inserted into the song, is repeated over and over, adding to the amusement. With its candid and plain lyrics, the song reminds people of Park Jin Young's other pop genre songs.

GOT7's most distinguished feature is that they show martial arts tricking performance. The high level movement derived from martial arts is a source of wonder to all who see it.

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JYP's GOT7.
◆About their Marketing Strategies
EXO has 4 foreign members(Kris, Lay, Luhan and Tao), while GOT7 has 3foreign members(Mark, BamBam and Jackson). Well, that is a smart marketing strategy because the groups have overseas expansion in mind.
By winning a big success in China, EXO-M, the sub unit group of EXO consists of Kris, Luhan, Xiumin, Chen, Tao and Lay, has certainly proved that the foreign members can have a great effect on the group's success in overseas markets.
Plus, EXO and GOT7 are exactly targeting teenage girls. With their charm and good looks, they capture teenage girls' hearts. EXO wore school uniforms for their debut teaser photos, and teenage fans could feel close to them. Teenage girls are the best customers for Kpop stars and their agencies.
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YG's Winner.
Winner used some special marketing strategies. Through the TV program 'WIN'(Who Is Next), YG showed all the process of winner's debut. After that, the members appeared on another TV program 'Winner TV', showing off personal magnetism. Through these special marketing strategies, Winner could have degree of recognition even before their debut.

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