Netizens have discussed K-pop's musical identity in an open forum, threading if the genre has lost its unique sound over time.
Here's what people are saying.
Has K-pop Lost its Distinct Sound? People Discuss Genre's Musical Identity
In a forum made by netizens, the subject of K-pop's distinctive sound became a hot topic, sparking a discussion online. The post's author claimed that most idols in K-pop's fourth generation looked more like social media influencers and less on the "idol" factor.
The author wrote:
"Even in today's fourth-gen K-pop, apart from two to three people, no one really got that celebrity look. It feels like one or two few kids, who are a bit good looking and dolled up, came on broadcast.
Nobody really looks like an 'idol,' and everyone just looks the same as TikTokers, influencers, and broadcast jockeys."
The post became popular 152 plus upvotes, allowing netizens to convey their own take on the topic. On the comment section, netizens weighed in about K-pop's unique sound, which they referred to as a "countrified" format.
They remarked:
- "Before, during the time of second and third generations, K-pop had that distinct "countrified" look to it. That was the aura they delivered, but nowadays, I feel like all the idols' songs sound like copies of American pop songs, and they're only singing it in Korean language."
- "If they're going to keep on this, I'll just listen to American pop instead. Idol songs have those factors of strong pronunciation and cheap-sounding beat, that's why it's fun to listen to it. I'm full of the new outfits and themes, since it all looks like something I've already seen before."
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