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Is Big Bang just a kpop idol?
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What do you think "kpop idol" is? Have you ever tried to define the meaning of the word? Well, here are some requirements for kpop idol.
Kpop idol.. 1. has trained for many years by kpop agencies 2. is incredibly young 3. is good-looking 4. is worshiped by teenagers
So, which is your favorite kpop idol? Some of you may say it's Big Bang, one of the most popular boy groups in Korea. But, I want to ask you if you think Big Bang is an "idol." Yeah, this may sound like a stupid question. Big Bang has trained for many years by YG Entertainment, was incredibly young when it debuted, is good-looking, and is worshiped by teenagers. Big Bang meets all the requirements for kpop idol.
By the way, it has been almost 10 years since the group debuted, and it seems that Big Bang is evolving out of an idol. Here are some evidence that shows Big Bang is not just an idol but an artist.
1. High Quality Own Songs
Have you listened to Big Bang's new songs, 'Loser' and 'BAE BAE'? Well, the songs are really awesome. The songs have refined melodies and sophisticated lyrics, while G-Dragon, Taeyang, and TOP took part in writing 'Loser' and G-Dragon and TOP took part in writing 'BAE BAE'.(I'm sorry I can't convey the whole detailed feelings of the emotional lyrics to foreign fans, but the Korean lyrics are really great. And the great lyrics are the main reason why I consider GD as the best idol rapper even though some disagree as you can see in this article)
Some of kpop idols write their own songs like Big Bang, but most of them don't. So, people criticize idol singers for just singing and dancing to famous composer's music like robots. Nobody regards such idols as "musicians" or "artists." And as idols are kind of merchandises produced by kpop agencies, they usually jerk around like a puppet on a string.
However, the big bang members do their own music independently. Even Yang Hyun Suk can't boss them around.
2. Loved by People in their 20s and 30s
Without doubt, EXO is now considered as the most popular kpop idol group. However, there is a crucial difference between EXO and Big Bang. EXO has teenage fans' full support, while Big Bang is widely loved by people in their 20s and 30s too. And unlike EXO who is strongly loved by female fans, Big Bang has many male fans too.
It is very rare case that kpop boy group has as many fans in their 20s and 30s and male fans as Big Bang, which means Big Bang is loved by people not just as an idol but as a musician or artist.
You can see how much Big Bang is loved by male fans and fans in their 20s and 30s through the picture below. It's Melon's statistical data which shows who listened to Big Bang's 'Loser', while 44.6% of the listeners are males and people in 20s have the largest portion of the listeners.
3. Outstanding Artistic Sense
What do kpop idols do for a living? They sing and dance on stage, and some of them appear on dramas and movies. But it's very notable that the Big Bang members are distinguishing themselves in the art world.
GD, who is regarded as a representative fashionista, was invited to numerous fashion shows held at home and abroad, while he also held his own exhibition 'G-DRAGON SPACE 8' in 2013. And he's planning for a special exhibition to be held at the Seoul Museum of Art in June 2015. It is the first time for Korean art museum to collaborate with kpop star, while GD will take part in directing the exhibition. He certainly has established himself as a cultural icon.
TOP also has displayed his talent in the art world. He took part in Singapore's Prudential Eye Zone exhibition as a curator and selected Korean and Japanese works to be on display. He has his own viewpoint on art and has a deep knowledge of it.
There's no other kpop idols who have as strong influence as Big Bang on the whole art world.
I’m sure you’re very curious about k-pop trainee’s daily schedule. Well, it differs from case to case, but let me explain about the general case. If you become a k-pop trainee, you should follow the daily schedule below.
8 a.m. : School attendance
As most of k-pop trainees are students, they should go to school in the morning. They try not to skip breakfast if possible because it’s important for them to manage their health. At their school, they take classes just like the other ordinary students, but they usually listen to music during break time to make preparations for their weekly test. They sometimes write song lyrics, while there are also some passionate trainees who practice singing and dancing at their school.
5 p.m. : Go to practicing room
After school is over, trainees go to their practicing rooms. The first thing they do when they arrive at their practicing rooms is give their cellphones and diaries to people who manage them. They get their cellphones back after they finish a…
Have you watched “We Got Married”? As you know, the program is about male and female stars who entered their imaginary married life. Well, some of you may wonder if the couple's love for each other is real. Let's talk about the truth about “We Got Married.”
Is WGM Scripted?
Before filming the program, the production crew delivers scripts to the cast. However, the scripts of “We Got Married” are totally different from those of dramas or movies. The scripts of “We Got Married” do not have any detailed words. They just include general explanation of situation. For example, “It’s the day you move into your new apartment,” “It’s the day you introduce your wife to your friends,” etc. On the basis of the scripts, the cast prepares for clothes, accessories and more. And during filming the program, the production crew occasionally intervenes in the couple’s dating because the young cast who is unused to a real variety show such as SHINee's Taemin and APink's Naeun needs some he…
"Do k-pop idols really sing live? It's not an easy question to answer because the answer to the question could be both yes and no. Well, I want to talk about details about k-pop idols' live performance on the stage. Have you heard about MR, AR, LMR, and LAR? If you get to know about these terms, you will be able to have a good understanding of k-pop idols' live performance."
MR(Music Recorded)
Basically, MR means instrumental accompaniment. Have you been to karaoke? MR is like karaoke music which doesn’t contain the sound of singer’s voice. However, there is no k-pop idol who uses such a clear MR, while all the k-pop idols’ MR contains sounds of their voices. Before performing their songs on k-pop chart shows, k-pop idols should make their MR, and the way how they make MR is to decrease the sound volume of their voices in original music, while keeping the sound volume of instrumental accompaniment as it is. So, to k-pop idols, singing to MR doesn’t just mean they …
Have you ever been curious about k-pop idols' microphones? Unless you are a professional, it’s difficult to know the details about the microphones. However, there’s a very simple way to make a guess at what kind of microphone your favorite idol star uses. Well, the way is to classify the microphones by their colors. Colors of microphones do not always mean everything, but like I said, you can at least make a guess at what kind of microphones those are.
Flesh-Colored Microphone
You might see the flesh-colored microphones frequently in various k-pop chart shows. Those are the basic microphones offered by the broadcasting company. People in the k-pop world usually call it "Band-Aid." The microphone is cheap, and it doesn't perform well. However, it doesn't matter because not a few incompetent idols depend on their AR and just pretend to sing live.
Black Microphone
The black microphone is not offered by the broadcasting company. If an idol group's agency has aspir…
Do you want to know where do Kpop stars live? Well, as you expect, top Kpop stars are financially able to purchase high-priced houses. Let's take a look at Kpop stars' luxurious houses.
JYJ's Kim Junsu has his villa “Brown Stone Legend” in Samseong-dong, Seoul. It costs about 2.6 million dollars, while his team mate Kim Jae Joong also lives in there as Junsu's good neighbor. Actually, before being independent of his parents, he has lived in a detached house placed in Paju city with parents. The house has all the luxurious items like fountain and saloon bar. It costs about 1.6 million dollars, and Junsu gave the house to his mother as a present.
BoA lives in “Sangji Ritzville” placed in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul. Girls' Generation's Jessica is her neighbor. The 230 square meter villa has three rooms and three bathrooms, while it costs about 1.8 million dollars. The picture below is the exterior.
Big Bang's TOP is also well known as an owner of a luxurious reside…
