단언컨대 케이팝은 가장 핫한 트렌드이며, 그 세련됨과 첨단의 스타일, 중독성은 전세계에 퍼져있다
우리가 말하는 바를 아시아는 물론 알고 있고, 유럽은 이미 사로잡혔으며, 남미 역시 이 멀티-재능의 수퍼스타들에게
열광하고 있고. 뉴욕 매디슨 스퀘어가든, LA 스테이플스 센터,
라스베가스 MGM 그랜드 가든 아레나에서 너무도 매력적인 한국인들이 공연하며 이미 북미도 달구어지기 시작했다
본지가 예견한대로, 케이팝은 치솟은 인기를 수 년 전 부터 지속해오고 있는 전세계적 현상이다
우리가 소개했던 빅뱅, 2NE1, 소녀시대, 샤이니 등은 세계를 돌면서 투어를 해오고 있으며,
미시 엘리엇, 블랙 아이드 피스, 스눕 독 등과 협연을 하였고 레이디 가가, 패럴, 칸예 웨스트 등이 그들을 좋아한다
우리는 당신들을 열광케 할 비밀병기들도 소개하고자 하며
이 그룹들의 특별함은 그들의 킬러 스타일 혹은 킬러 비트 때문만이 아니다
여러 국가와 문화, 언어에 걸쳐 사람들을 연결시키는 B.A.P, EXO, F(x, Miss A가 이제 당신의 플레이리스트를 흔들 차례다
자신감을 발산하는 B.A.P - Best, Absolute, Perfect를 뜻하는 그룹명이며
보이밴드들의 감성적 스타일과 달리 팝씬에서 보기 드문 터프한 음악을 한다
미국적 힙합과 전통적 팝음악을 결합시킨 포맷은 독특한 청각적 경험을 선사하는데
무자비한 비트와 강력함, 공격적 스타일은 당신의 심장을 질주하게 만들 것이다
특히 래퍼 방용국의 깊고 진지한 보이스는 독특하고 훌륭하며, 멤버들의 면도날처럼 샤프한 댄스무브는
가장 인상적이다
한국어로 공연하는 EXO-K와 중국어로 공연하는 EXO-M의 두 유닛으로 독특하게 구성된 엑소는
매력적인 멤버들로 이루어져 있다
이들은 그룹의 고유한 전설을 가지고 있으며 멤버들이 각각의 초능력들을 보유하고 있다
Legends aside, EXO is, in a word, smooth. Its image is rather simple and largely consists of either sharp suits or ripped jeans and a statement jacket. Musically, the group combines the laid-back beats and velvet vocals of R&B with the catchy hooks and simple, straight-forward format of pop songs. Throw in some flawless dance moves, and it’s no wonder the group has won over 40 awards since its debut two years ago. Start with the dramatic debut single “Mama” (complete with monastic chanting), then check out “Growl” if you’re looking for an infectious beat to get you dancing ASAP.
f(x)
With its catchy choruses, infectious melodies, and quirky dance moves, f(x) is a group that will always keep you guessing. Consisting of five ethnically diverse members — Luna and Sulli are South Korean, Krystal is Korean-American, Victoria is Chinese, and Amber is Taiwanese-American — its relentlessly fun music combined with the ladies’ truly eclectic sense of style has been lighting the K-pop world on fire for the past five years. Indeed, its most recent album, Pink Tape, was one of the most popular releases in 2013, and f(x) was also the first K-pop group to ever perform at the South By Southwest festival in the U.S. The secret to its success? Hypnotic, throbbing beats with a distinctly techno edge and simple hooks you’ll sing for days. Coupled with the badass confidence they exude, it’s no wonder these girls are always in the spotlight.
4 More K-Pop Groups You Need To Know NOW
Just as we predicted, K-pop is a global phenomenon that has continued to skyrocket in popularity over the past few years. Since we last introduced you to Big Bang, 2ne1, Girls' Generation, and SHINee, these groups have have toured all over the world, collaborated with the likes of Missy Elliott, The Black Eyed Peas, and Snoop Dogg, and can count megastars Lady Gaga, Pharrell, and Kanye West as some of their biggest fans. Not too shabby if you ask us.
Now, we’ve got the lowdown on four more acts you’re sure to become obsessed with. What’s special about these groups isn’t just their killer style or killer beats. Most of them also have a roster of multicultural members, a testament to the truly global nature of K-pop and how it connects people across countries, cultures, and languages. Behold: B.A.P, EXO, f(x), and Miss A are about to shake up your playlist (and your wardrobe) in a serious way.
B.A.P exudes confidence — not surprising since its name stands for Best Absolute Perfect. Consisting of members Yong Guk, Himchan, Daehyun, Young Jae, Jong Up, and Zelo, this group champions a straight-up toughness you rarely see in pop, and the music is a far cry from the sugar-coated crooning the word “boy band” traditionally brings to mind. The influence of U.S. hip-hop combined with the traditional pop-song format makes for a unique listening experience: Each B.A.P tune features a relentless beat and a powerful, almost aggressive, style of singing that will always get your heart racing. In particular, the deep, gravely voice of rapper Zelo is a unique and outstanding feature of the group, not to mention the boys’ razor-sharp dance moves are easily the most impressive in the biz.
Stylistically, it’s no surprise that B.A.P favors head-to-toe black, lots of leather, bicep-bearing tanks, and metallic accents in the form of heavy statement earrings, thick necklaces, and studs galore — perfect for all of those moody, slow walks toward the camera in the music videos. Speaking of which, start your new B.A.P obsession by checking out the intense, action-flick-like video for the rap-heavy song “One Shot,” followed by the weighty debut single “Warrior,” or “Coffee Shop” for something slower and more R&B inspired.
This leather KTZ top channels B.A.P’s bad-boy image as well as its love for leather and metallic accents. We love that the boxy cut is boyish but still sexy, and you can’t go wrong with built-in jewelry.
Simple Black Jeans
The boys of B.A.P always keeps their bottoms simple with sleek black pants in leather or denim. To emulate their style, we suggest a basic black skinny jean for its unparalleled versatility and the fact that the pant’s clean lines provide a blank canvas for any kind of K-pop style accessorizing you might want to do.
B.A.P is all about the perfect tough-guy coat, which is always black and usually made of leather. For our interpretation, however, we think the rich weight of this wool-crepe Valentina Shah coat channels the boys’ gravitas, while the leather, armor-like shoulders keep things squarely in the badass category.
Valentina Shah C
EXO
Although there are already several K-pop acts that sing in both Korean and Chinese, EXO is truly unique in that the group actually consists of two separate units — Exo-K, who performs in Korean, and Exo-M, who performs in Mandarin. Although this brings the member count to a whopping 12 (Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun in Exo-K; Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, and Tao in Exo-M), it’s hard to complain about having twice the hot Chinese, Korean, and Korean-American dudes to fawn over. Oh, and perhaps we should mention the group has its very own “legend,” about how each member is a force that nurtures the tree of life, but evil split the tree into two, which is why there are two different EXOs. And, apparently each member has his own legendary power, including telepathy, healing, and frost. Do with that information what you will.
Legends aside, EXO is, in a word, smooth. Its image is rather simple and largely consists of either sharp suits or ripped jeans and a statement jacket. Musically, the group combines the laid-back beats and velvet vocals of R&B with the catchy hooks and simple, straight-forward format of pop songs. Throw in some flawless dance moves, and it’s no wonder the group has won over 40 awards since its debut two years ago. Start with the dramatic debut single “Mama” (complete with monastic chanting), then check out “Growl” if you’re looking for an infectious beat to get you dancing ASAP.
Schoolboy Blazer
To emulate EXO’s classic schoolboy style, the right jacket is an absolute must. We love the simple silhouette of this Burberry Brit cotton blazer. The epaulettes at the shoulders and zippers at the cuff give this piece the kind of unexpected, trendy twist that so defines K-pop fashion.
Burberry Brit Cotton Blazer, 665.00, available at Stylebop.
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Kpop Cheat Sheet: The Bands To Know Before They Blow Up
Okay, we're calling it, right here, right now. Kpop is going to be 2012's hottest trend. Straight out of Seoul, these acts are already bringing their edgy, high-end style and infectious tunes all over the world. Asia knows what we're talking about. Europe is already obsessed. South America goes gaga for these multi-talented superstars. And North America? The craze has already started with the hottest Korean acts selling out Madison Square Garden in NYC, the Staples Center in LA, and the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — just to name a few places. For those of you who haven't yet become ingrained, we're here to present to you a little primer to get in on the action. We're giving you the rundown on four of the hottest Kpop artists that are headed for world domination, the songs you need to hear, and, of course, the styles you're going to want to copy. Big Bang, 2NE1, Shinee, Girls' Generation. Memorize these names, people. Let the obsession begin.
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첫댓글 아나......방해꾼의 현란한 구둣소리ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 이런 챔피언십도 있구나;;
ㅎㅎㅎㅎ 별걸 다 하는구나....사뭇 진지한데..
몇분만에??? 한국어면 더 빨르테데 ㅎㅎㅎ
엄마 나 챔피언 먹었어요~!!
한국중고생왈"뭐야 저거가지고 대회나가는거야?"
우리 기업들 해외에서 다양한 방식으로 마켓팅을 하네요...
저 대회 울나라에서도 했었음.. 올해 초에 코엑스에서 하는 것 저도 참가했었음.ㅎㅎㅎ
뭐 저거하는데 5천만원씩이나 주냐
한글로 하면 엄청날껀데~
해외에서 돈을 더쓰네 ㅋㅋ 우리나라 스포츠 우승해도 저정도 주는 대회 몇개나 될려나