[Article] The Dark Side of South Korean Pop Music (From BBC)

[mimika]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13760064

very interesting read for those wanting to know more inside the kpop world....

[NintendoHTF1242]

That was VERY interesting! And thank goodness the article writer knew his stuff.

[Polyrhythm]

So true.

[noisy_harmony]

Nothing new.

[JackieRos]

So they don't get paid that much? Crazy

[bondingo]

Yeah, not really anything new, but I still enjoyed reading it. It's so true "a week in Japan" makes as much as "a year in Korea". While I don't think all the groups should head to Japan, some (KARA) should really just stay there. KARA especially is a better fit musically for Japan, plus they're getting way more money than they ever did in Korea.

[Kazeyomi]

So interesting and so incredebily true too.
Thanks for sharing!

[hearted]

yeah.. its really sad ;_;

[TofuBunny]

So sad and true .. It sucks that no one in Korea buys music anymore .. All the years of hard work and nothing in return.

[kendelle]

Nothing really new there, but it's refreshing to see it getting promoted/publicised outside of existing kpop fan circles

I feel kind of bad when I buy korean artists stuff knowing how little of the money they'll actually see and how crappy their conditions are, although if I don't buy they'll get even less!

[ExodusUK]

It can't be famous for it's music when ultimately the music is generic and mediocre when put on a world stage. People will find the whole industry and ******** a lot more interesting than they will find the music.

[Coelacanth]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

It can't be famous for it's music when ultimately the music is generic and mediocre when put on a world stage. People will find the whole industry and ******** a lot more interesting than they will find the music.

Lol, this.

[tinka69]

^ True story.

[AyUta]

Wow, I didn't know about this .

[Lady~Deviance]

Very well written article. Like others have mentioned I have heard about this dilemma many a time. It's quite sad actually. I figured since many K-Pop performers usually have contracts with endorsement companies, I thought that would make up the costs. I guess not.

It's no wonder why many K-Pop acts are now performing abroad.

[kirei_ayumi]

wow, that is so sad

[mimika]

I wonder if the jpop scene is better or similar?

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by mimika

I wonder if the jpop scene is better or similar?

It's a little less extreme, but not all that much

[Yum!Fruit_Salad!]

Originally Posted by mimika

I wonder if the jpop scene is better or similar?

In terms of the idol world of Japan vs. Korea, they're very similar.

[brener]

thanks... im gonna read it