In a 2022 survey conducted in 26 countries, around 46 percent of respondents stated that the genre K-pop was “very popular” in their country. The popularity was at the point where K-pop was known to the general public and related products were being sold.
K-pop exploded in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Korea Customs Service, the total value of K-pop album exports was US$231.4 million (301 billion won) in 2022.
In a 2022 survey conducted across 26 countries worldwide, around 15.6 percent of respondents stated that the K-pop genre is popular in their country for its catchy rhythm and choruses. The attractiveness and stylishness of singers was also a major factor.
Overall, people like K-pop because of its catchy music, visually stunning aesthetics, fan culture, diversity, and unique sound. These elements have helped K-pop become a global phenomenon, with fans around the world appreciating the genre's fresh and innovative approach to pop music.
Then K-pop's popularity skyrocketed over the past few years. Now K-pop has become more popular than regular pop music, taking the lead at 100 million to 30 million.
BTS has to be the first name that pops up on the list of the top 10 K-pop groups with maximum followers on Instagram. Also known as Bangtan Boys, this South Korean boy band was formed by Big Hit Entertainment in 2010.
While Indonesia remains the country with the most Korean pop fans, Japan nearly catches up with second place while France gains two places to reach 14th.
Who are K-pop fans? The average age of a K-pop fan is 23 years old, and over half are female.
Sasaeng: This word is usually followed by fan as in "sasaeng fan," or super obsessed fans who go a little bit over the top in expressing their love for their favorite idols.
In that time, we've found that the age group that streams K-Pop Daebak the most are Gen Z, with over half of the streams coming from 18- to 24-year-olds (51%), followed by 25- to 29-year-olds (20%), and those ages 17 or under (13%). And the top 10 countries that have listened to the flagship playlist the most?
Fashion. The emergence of Seo Taiji and Boys in 1992 paved the way for the development of contemporary K-pop groups. The group revolutionized the Korean music scene by incorporating rap and American hip-hop conventions into their music.
It cannot be denied that K-pop may help understand South Korean culture; still it is affecting teenagers in a negative way which results in different troubles for them in the long run. Though music helps us to relax, K-pop contributes to several health problems.
Pop, rock and oldies were the top three favorite genres from across the globe, while hip-hop/rap, dance/electronic and indie/alternative also preceded K-pop in the rankings. Metal, R&B and classical music followed. According to the report, hip-hop is popular particularly among those aged 16-24.
In a 2022 survey conducted in 26 countries, around 46 percent of respondents stated that the genre K-pop was “very popular” in their country. The popularity was at the point where K-pop was known to the general public and related products were being sold.
BTS is arguably *the* most popular K-pop group in the world and with good reason. Their accolades include: becoming the first artists in iTunes history to have eight songs hit number one in 100 countries, breaking the record for most viewers for a YouTube premiere, and absolutely crushing a U.S. stadium tour.
South Korean pop music has grown so popular since the early 2000s because of the internet and the evolution of social media. The more accessible South Korean music has become in the world, the more popular it becomes.
On Reddit and on Quora, some people have shared their stories of being addicted to K-pop and K-dramas and even how they overcame the addiction. Some ways to overcome these addicitions are: To admit that there is a problematic obsession. Unfollowing or blocking websites, social media handles, feeding all the content.
Is there a specific name for K-pop haters? Not really, people just call them 'antis'.
But who are these fans? Without a census, there has been no way to pinpoint the gender ratio or age range of these fans, but the industry has generally come to assume that 70 to 90 percent of K-pop fans are female.
A psychological conception of a K-Pop fan can refer to an individual who is loyal, enthusiastic, and an ardent admirer of K-Pop culture (Schroy, Plante, Reysen, Roberts & Gerbasi, 2016). The social identity of a K-Pop fan is generally made up of their fanship and fandom (Reysen & Branscombe, 2010).
K-Pop fanship was a significant predictor of increased happiness, self-esteem and social connectedness.
K-pop has spread around the world since the early 2000s, starting with its domination of the Japanese music market –- which was then and still is now the world's second-largest music market. It then spread out into East Asian countries until the mid-2010s.
Based on Twitter's K-pop data from 2021, the Philippines trailed behind Indonesia in the top spot, and Japan in the second spot. South Korea came in the fourth spot, and the United States ranked fifth. Rounding out the top 10 were Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Malaysia.
As a Korean currently living overseas, I have to say anime is without doubt more popular and recognizable internationally. Within Asia, K-pop might match or perhaps even surpass the recognizability of anime in certain nations.