Another Kpop post

Well as a follow up to the Kpop post I wrote last winter I thought I would do a follow up on the biggest songs of the last six months. Like it or not (and I have to admit I do) it's a big part of life here. The lyrics are always a bit weak, but that is because most Korean bands sell as many (if not more in som ecases) records in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan than they do in Korea. Therefore a catchy beat is more important than solid lyrics, which won't be understood in those places anyway.

The biggest songs include the afore mentioned Roly Poly by T-ara but there are, of course, a few more.

The biggest girl group in Korea is, without a doubt, 2NE1, who have given us both I am the Best and Can't Nobody which can be heard blasting out of most cell phone shops, hof's or used as ringtones.

Another one we got to hear everywhere was NU ABO by f(x). No idea what that is supposed to mean but it was, along with Bubble Pop by Hyuna, the hit of summer 2011 in Korea. Bubble Pop was very popular in the summer and teh video was played everywhere (can't imagine why......).

The fact that these are all girl groups is not just my personal preference, male groups in Korea are fewer in number than are the girls, and they are way less popular. Like they exist, but you won't hear it everywhere.

Though there was this cover of Insomnia by Wheesung from about a year ago that you can still hear.

Anyway, this is pop music over here. Enjoy :)