i know i know, kpop is just korean pop. there’s not much different other than language (except i’d argue that it’s not just that but the neither here nor there.)
in recent years, we’ve seen a rapid rise in not just english-heavy songs, but english heavy albums. for example, Jung Kook’s “GOLDEN” is an album entirely in english. from its production to writing, the album was crafted as a textbook POP album. yet it’s almost always placed in the kpop genre. i understand it’s kpop by association but nothing in the albums production scream KPOP. it’s clean.
3 of the blackpink girls have also put out kpop albums. their albums, like jungkook’s were produced and written entirely in english with western producers and creatives. the albums were all conceived with western promotions in mind. yet their albums have not been placed under kpop categories as far as i can tell.
even twice’s new album, which is 14 tracks, is entirely in english except for like 3 songs. yet it’s also categorized as a kpop album.
personally i categorize english singles/albums under two titles. kpop songs that are in english, and western-songs sung by kpop acts. so for example, lisa, jennie, rosé, and jung kook’s albums are western albums by kpop acts. twice’s “this is for” is a kpop album in english.
idk let’s discuss yall. please no hate or anything though, i just want this to be a fun convo.
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