Imagine the work that was required to make a Justin Bieber in this starving Pop Star country. Now imagine all that work times ten. You see, in South Korea, thanks to all the several entertainment companies, South Korea has dished out dozens and dozens of Pop Stars to the world. The training? Rigorous.
If you read about Korean Music trainees, you would understand that it takes 4 - 5 years to train one single artist in Korea. In that time span, they're taught how to sing, act, dance, and most importantly, how to socialize. Most Korean celebrities are taught three languages. English, Korean, Chinese or Japanese. Yes, it's rigorous, but on the best of the best Koreans debut as a celebrity.
This is surely what happened this week when SM Entertainment (Korean agency) hosted on Sunday night a SM Town Live concert that was held at Madison Square Garden. This show was packed, and all tickets were sold out within minutes of release.
In a culture where being fast is the most important, new Korean bands and acts are always be introduced. Why? Because the society should never get old. Of course, the famous BoA, DBSK are still unforgettable, but the newbees such as Super Junior, Girl's Generation and SHINee still need their spot-light. What's so special? It's their way of marketing. Each band should be able to stand on their own feet, and be able to be recognized single.
Bands such as SHINee show their risky attitude by dressing in colored leather, and had memorable memories for fans to sing to. They came a recognizable format. Mean they came in about the same member numbers as Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. And who could forget the hair?
If you're not a fan of the boy bands, there's a ton of girl power to go around. Girls' Generation is a 9 girl group that likes to show off their coy, and attractive bodies. In America where sex is a huge representation in the media, Girls' Generation and their fellow entertainers from Korea live the opposite. They performed with values and keeping the night "chaste that satisfied demand".
Will we continue to see more and more foreign pop stars as 2012 rolls around? If America can handle the chasteness of Korea, I'm sure we will.
사랑,
Tai Le
- Korean Pop Machine, Running on Innocence and Hair Gel
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