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I think the problem is with kpop vs. jpop is that most people simply know more Jpop than Kpop, and know older Jpop songs/artists, so Jpop appears more diverse. I don't know many artists beyond the main big artists in Kpop, but some of the BEST songs I've ever heard have been from Korean artists, and some of them are from popular groups, and some are from indie groups.
I also agree that Kpop idols are better than Jpop idols. I don't really like the whole system of idol music and the exploitation, but I much prefer the idol music made in Korea to the idol music in Japan. I think AKB48 have made some great songs (Beginner is FIERCE), but despite being just an idol group, a group like 2NE1 is actually pretty innovate as an idol group.
Last edited by relmy; 24th March 2012 at 12:56 PM.
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