With the strong rise of the Hallyu wave, surely many young people once dreamed of becoming a Kpop idol. But the life of a Kpop Idol is not as glamorous as what we usually see on screen. So behind the camera, what kind of things did they have to go through? What are the dark stories of the Kpop entertainment industry? The price to pay to stand in this harsh game? All will all be revealed in this book. Inside this book, you'll learn more about K-pop history. How Kpop idols are today, what challenges and lifestyles and sacrifices they are forced to take to remain their image and to continue growing the popularity and fame in South Korea and worldwide.
With the strong rise of the Hallyu wave, surely many young people once dreamed of becoming a Kpop idol. But the life of a Kpop Idol is not as glamorous as what we usually see on screen. So behind the camera, what kind of things did they have to go through? What are the dark stories of the Kpop entertainment industry? The price to pay to stand in this harsh game? All will all be revealed in this book. Inside this book, you'll learn more about K-pop history. How Kpop idols are today, what challenges and lifestyles and sacrifices they are forced to take to remain their image and to continue growing the popularity and fame in South Korea and worldwide.
With the strong rise of the Hallyu wave, surely many young people once dreamed of becoming a Kpop idol. But the life of a Kpop Idol is not as glamorous as what we usually see on screen. So behind the camera, what kind of things did they have to go through? What are the dark stories of the Kpop entertainment industry? The price to pay to stand in this harsh game? All will all be revealed in this book. Inside this book, you'll learn more about K-pop history. How Kpop idols are today, what challenges and lifestyles and sacrifices they are forced to take to remain their image and to continue growing the popularity and fame in South Korea and worldwide.
-Unknown stories about kpop stars such as BTS, EXO, BIGBANG, TWICE, BLACKPINK and more -Korean stars' real personality -With whom and how they date -How much they earn Aren’t you curious about k-pop stars’ real personality? Aren’t you curious about unknown stories about them? Here’s what you’ve been waiting for! Kpop Secret is released! Welcome to the real world of k-pop. We tried to include all the secret stories about Korean entertainment industry in Kpop Secret. We want to share all the stories behind k-pop stars with fans all over the world.
There are so many k-pop boy groups, while the groups are too numerous to mention one by one. However, some of them just disappear after debut, and only a very small minority of k-pop boy groups can become popular. By the way, there is a boy group who has been on the steady rise since its debut and is now considered as one of the most popular k-pop idol groups. Yeah, it’s BTS. As BTS is enjoying a huge popularity at home and abroad, many people in the k-pop world are now saying "The boy group is the future of k-pop." Actually, BTS' success is considered as being very special by people in the k-pop industry. Because BTS is in Big Hit entertainment, which is not as big k-pop agency as SM, YG, or JYP. Achieving success as an idol group of small and medium agency in the k-pop word is much harder than you could ever have imagined, and that’s why BTS deserves to be called “The k-pop pioneer”. Then, what do you think is the reason for BTS’ great success? First, the main reason for BTS' success is that the boy group differentiated itself from other boy groups by doing "real hip hop" music. The group writes its own music and sings about teenager's life, arousing empathy from young k-pop fans. Second, some of BTS fans may disagree, but the members have ordinary looks unlike other pretty k-pop idols. They’re not traditionally good-looking, and frankly speaking, I thought they are too ugly to be idols when I saw BTS for the first time. However, because of this, they could become the hottest idol group. I mean, fans could feel more comfortable and familiar with the members because they do not look like cartoon characters. Third, BTS is an idol group, but its members, Rap Monster and Suga have released their mixtapes just like underground rappers do. By doing so, they stressed the fact that they’re different from other puppet like idols. Especially, Rap Monster, who has polished his rap skills in the Korean underground hip hop scene before debut is getting the spotlight in the k-pop industry by showing off his outstanding rapping ability. He’s been active not only as an idol but also as a rapper, and he was also featured as a rapper in the album of MFBTY, comprised of Tiger JK, Yoon Mirae, and Bizzy who are considered as heavyweights in the Korean hip hop scene. BTS certainly succeeded in fascinating k-pop fans and it’s mainly because of the group’s image as a skilled hip hop idol. Oh, it's not just an image. The BTS members have sufficient performing skills and always prove it on the stage. Unlike other puppet like k-pop idol groups, they enjoy the stage and show high quality live performance. Have you been to BTS’ concert? It’s really gorgeous. So, are you a big fan of BTS? Do you want to know all the stories about BTS members? < BTS: The k-pop pioneer> contains all the things about BTS. The author, who has been working as a k-pop journalist since 2010 gives you answers to all the questions about BTS such as “What are their real personality like?”, “What were they like in school?” and “How did they become k-pop idols?”. The book also includes various stories behind BTS members. So, welcome to the real world of k-pop. Enjoy your time, and love yourself!
We all love K-pop for what they are, but few of us actually know the whole truth behind it! Since the early '90s, K-pop has slowly grown. In the mid-2000s more appealing and international bands came to life as a result of the Korean Hallyu Wave. Boybands like Super Junior followed by girl groups like Girls Generation. Now with the bigger groups like BTS and Black Pink more than 15 years later the game has changed and the competition for each new idol is harsh. Today there a many groups, idols and musicians in South Korea willing to do life-changing risks in order to become the next big hit. Young boys and girls are believed to live the dreams that we all see on the internet, YouTube and TV. With this glamorous lifestyle comes a price. A dark side we hoped never existed. With overwork, strict diets and evil contracts. Inside this book, you'll learn more about K-pop history. How Kpop idols are today, what challenges and lifestyles and sacrifices they are forced to take in order to remain their image and to continue growing the popularity and fame in South Korea and worldwide.
Converging theory and practice, this book provides a unique analysis of Korean youth’s attempts to become global celebrities within the growing K-pop phenomenon, which is rapidly becoming part of global media systems and culture. K-pop has become one of the most popular cultural forms in the global music markets, despite having a relatively new global presence. Its recent spread around the world suggests that K-pop exists as a local-based genre of music in global markets, including Western markets. Unlike other existing books on K-pop, which mainly focus solely on academic analyses or industrial perspectives, K-Pop Idols: Popular Culture and the Emergence of Korean Music Industry combines theory with industry and musical aesthetics. Following the idol group Nine Muses through a year-long chronicle, the authors portray the everyday lives of young girls relentlessly pursuing happiness, satisfaction, and the achievement of their dreams in the K-pop world.
There are so many k-pop boy groups, while the groups are too numerous to mention one by one. However, some of them just disappear after debut, and only a very small minority of k-pop boy groups can become popular. By the way, there is a boy group who has been on the steady rise since its debut and is now considered as one of the most popular k-pop idol groups. Yeah, it's BTS.As BTS is enjoying a huge popularity at home and abroad, many people in the k-pop world are now saying "The boy group is the future of k-pop." Actually, BTS' success is considered as being very special by people in the k-pop industry. Because BTS is in Big Hit entertainment, which is not as big k-pop agency as SM, YG, or JYP. Achieving success as an idol group of small and medium agency in the k-pop word is much harder than you could ever have imagined, and that's why BTS deserves to be called "The k-pop pioneer".Then, what do you think is the reason for BTS' great success? First, the main reason for BTS' success is that the boy group differentiated itself from other boy groups by doing "real hip hop" music. The group writes its own music and sings about teenager's life, arousing empathy from young k-pop fans.Second, some of BTS fans may disagree, but the members have ordinary looks unlike other pretty k-pop idols. They're not traditionally good-looking, and frankly speaking, I thought they are too ugly to be idols when I saw BTS for the first time. However, because of this, they could become the hottest idol group. I mean, fans could feel more comfortable and familiar with the members because they do not look like cartoon characters.Third, BTS is an idol group, but its members, Rap Monster and Suga have released their mixtapes just like underground rappers do. By doing so, they stressed the fact that they're different from other puppet like idols. Especially, Rap Monster, who has polished his rap skills in the Korean underground hip hop scene before debut is getting the spotlight in the k-pop industry by showing off his outstanding rapping ability. He's been active not only as an idol but also as a rapper, and he was also featured as a rapper in the album of MFBTY, comprised of Tiger JK, Yoon Mirae, and Bizzy who are considered as heavyweights in the Korean hip hop scene.BTS certainly succeeded in fascinating k-pop fans and it's mainly because of the group's image as a skilled hip hop idol. Oh, it's not just an image. The BTS members have sufficient performing skills and always prove it on the stage. Unlike other puppet like k-pop idol groups, they enjoy the stage and show high quality live performance. Have you been to BTS' concert? It's really gorgeous.So, are you a big fan of BTS? Do you want to know all the stories about BTS members? contains all the things about BTS. The author, who has been working as a k-pop journalist since 2010 gives you answers to all the questions about BTS such as "What are their real personality like?", "What were they like in school?" and "How did they become k-pop idols?". The book also includes various stories behind BTS members. So, welcome to the real world of k-pop. Enjoy your time, and love yourself!
In August and September of 1988, Jerry Fielder, the Yousuf Karsh's long-time studio assistant and cureetly director of the Karsh Estate, sat down with the master photographer and taped over nine hours of recollections of many portrait sessions Karsh had experienced in his great career
