How Did Kpop Become A Billion Dollar Industry

A little editorial on my thoughts of How Did Kpop Become a Billion Dollar Industry, Kpop History, PSY Gangnam Style, BTS, Kpop Impact on Korean Economy, Kpop Fans, and mainly why people love Kpop.
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[@InternetsNathan]

I had this video planned and recorded before. I just want to let you know that me and my family are going trough a lot at the moment. With the loss of multiple family members. I plan to keep working hard and making more videos but please bare with me. Thank you all for everything.

[@nabi6226]

InternetsNathan I’m sorry for your loss just know that we understand and keep fighting. I wish the best for you and your family ❤️

[@wannabewoozi6652]

I’m so sorry for your loss, it’s okay if you need to take a break from KZbin. I would rather not have your videos and have you be happy and healthy then videos and you sad and unhealthy. Although I ofcourse would love you happy healthy and also posting videos. Just take care

[@soosivv]

Honestly could you stop talking about BTS you talked about them for about 1/7th of the video it would be a different story if you talked about EVERY group you mentioned the same talk time. Obviously someone’s bias

[@MikiGo88]

InternetsNathan I’m sorry for your losses I hope you will feel better soon.

[@killakamikaze88]

My condolences. Wishing for the best with you and your family. Please take care and I am sorry for your loss.

[@UchihaDZoro-se9pc]

Kpop in America WonderGirls - knock on the door Psy- opened the door BTS- smashed the door and wall

[@katarinadreams6955]

supremo shaider OH YEAH!!!

[@moonie3442]

Yesss

[@merlynlauglaug1378]

Its Girls generation knocks on door Wonder girls opens door 2ne1 enters door Big bang asks if anyones home Psy leaves Bts slams door

[@rumaisahasan1233]

Bts: Hey Lisa can we use your line? Lisa:uhh....sure? Bts: “ Here I come kicking the door “

[@uncertainsubscriber4815]

@@rumaisahasan1233 nice

[@lizs.8611]

And people still try to say that "kPOp iS dUmB, aNd uNpOpUlAr" *Yeah, SURE*

[@animec-dramaskpop6362]

Those ppl are delusional. I suggest you pay them no mind.

[@porridgeman]

Kpop is still a niche market

[@animec-dramaskpop6362]

@@porridgeman watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKGxnaqXpZeMpbM

[@mountainteavii7]

Well forget those people they don’t know what there missing

[@joaquingoaninang3663]

its known but not accepted by majority still ofc it will aways be because it isnt english

[@rayinthewired7466]

"Literally the sky is the limit" Some of BTS' songs will be played on the moon lolol

[@katarinadreams6955]

Art is an explosion! maybe if we launch it into deep space the inevitable alien invasion will be a little less hostile

[@stanleyhornibrook2493]

Really? When?

[@bangtanboys69]

@@stanleyhornibrook2493 nasa added 2 bts songs in their playlist for astronauts in their new moon mission ...

[@stanleyhornibrook2493]

@@bangtanboys69 THAT IS AMAZING I'M SO PROUD RN💜💜💜

[@uncertainsubscriber4815]

@@bangtanboys69 3 songs. 2 songs from the group, and 1 song from RM

[@aminatajallow7464]

Well shootout to the underrated groups who bring a few thousand dollars

[@MehtehTrollfacer]

Shoutout to PinkFantasy and Purple Beck who made their debuts recently and *in my opinion* released some bops that can get you hyped for more

[@lyn.n06]

*cough cough loona cough cough*

[@ghuulmei]

aminata jallow *cough cough Dreamcatcher and Day6 cough cough*

[@julioquevedo2819]

@@MehtehTrollfacer omg I love Pink Fantasy Iriwa is a bop

[@aminatajallow7464]

@@MehtehTrollfacer love purple beck

[@tejasjohn9349]

1st generation - SEO Taiji and the boys 2nd generation - Big-bang , 2ne1,SNSD 3rd generation - BTS,EXO,Twice

[@Kembo14]

sis 2ne1 and big bang above tvxq or snsd lol. 2ne1 and bb are good digitally but they can't stand against snsd and tvxq when comes to everything else. so here 1st SEO TAIJI AND THE BOYS 2ND TVXQ and Snsd 3rd Twice and BTS

[@bens_g]

I don’t wanna fight but add Twice to the 3rd generation and it’s perfect

[@lizs.8611]

Oh, and 2nd with SHINee & SuJu

[@soymiilkk8591]

Tejas John You forgot girls generation

[@isirmohamud1985]

Don’t forget my queen boa 👑

[@kirstenbacon7653]

I remember when I first jumped into the rabbit hole of kpop, I fell in love with it because of how inclusive it is for fans. Fanchants, fan sites, light sticks etc.

[@otokouno]

What song made you jumped into that rabbit hole? For me, it was in 2006 when I heard Brown Eyed Girls "Hold the Line". I have listened to many KPop songs before that song but that was the song that made me leap into the fandom "4Everlasting" - and never looked back.

[@kirstenbacon7653]

@@otokouno There were three songs that I listened to before really getting into Kpop, but it was Dope by BTS, Overdose by EXO, and Hello B**ches by CL. I had looked up 'Kpop' after watching a reaction video

[@nightlyoko626]

“PSY opened a window, BTS kicked down the front door” tbh I got into kpop after PSY and my first group was 2ne1 and SNSD, but internationally BTS kicking down the door is Honestly... accurate.

[@ANGEL-st9xr]

BIGBANG

[@melaniealonzo101]

"PSY opened a window, BTS kicked down the front door" It couldn't have been said any better.

[@lyn.n06]

*"while psy opened a window, bts kicked down the front door"*

[@nabi6226]

Idk why but this video just made me feel proud I’m a part of kpop. I don’t care if my friends don’t like it or other people don’t like it as well I love it. Not only has some groups opened my eyes to certain things but I find myself being interested in the culture like you said. It’s an amazing thing and I truly hope it keeps growing :))

[@davidday13]

I'm with you all the way

[@angelange859]

InternetsNathan: "BTS is responsible for Korea 5billion economy" That sentence made me feel so broke

[@UmuPadoru]

I'm just here crying in student loans

[@dathunderman4]

And yet BTS’ net worth is only 60 million. I say only because although that’s a lot they should be worth way more than that. Seems like they got a shitty record deal

[@shakerapusey3206]

. Most of tje money goes to the country.

[@ruthfischer7615]

@@dathunderman4 actually their networth at a guess is over 100 million... and that is a probably wrong guess. The 5 Billion comes from different things. It comes from accidently advertising e.g. Kombucha powder and making that company boom, not so accidently Louis Vuitton/Hyundai (and the money those companies make more), tourism, sold Korean food and Beauty products, jobs their work/attention brings to other Koreans/artists and a lot more.That isn't about the money the label makes.

[@astraeanatsuki3231]

It makes me so proud when seo Taji passed his torch to BTS, during their collab stage performance practice he said to BTS “now this is your era” and that’s honestly such a beautiful moment cause they have so much in common with their career path

[@stefanieperez8188]

*UMM HAVE YOU SEEN THE CHOREOGRAPHY, LIKE HOW DO THEY DO THAT WITH THEIR BODIES* too much talent...

[@ll-me4wz]

Let me guess. Umm 10 hours a day training since 12 maybe

[@slimeboy5626]

Dumb comment

[@addisonlara1503]

Me: bts didn't break the door they broke the house Bts: " I came in like a wrecking ball"

[@johnmailyang4315]

Psy:"open the door" Bts:knock down the door" Then i am running for my live to get in the door with them🤣

[@moonie3442]

BTS smashed the door in America They paved the way And so proud of other K-pop groups too they are perfect and they all made K-pop big

[@MsKRed2010]

Nathan, I got into k-pop cause I got bored with music (especially American music). K-pop has its own brand and flow. I first got introduced while working at a Chinese restaurant, then came back to it years later and used my radio platform to expose the music. I love the music cause it has more than one side. K-pop is successful because of its layers and possibilities...endless possibilities.

[@nataliak420]

I agree

[@twicestea497]

*bts kicked down the front door* oh yes they did.

[@dancingwithbluefire5826]

*While Psy open the window, BTS kick-out the front door* my heart is beating so fast hearing mic drop along with it.

[@pinks3528]

When he started listing the second generation kpop groups, I screamed. Love this generation so frickin much. BIGBANG and Girls Generation especially. But truly thanks to PSY, BLACKPINK and BTS was kpop spread around the world. BTS will be considered veterans once they hit ten years. BIGBANG also helped spread kpop to the US and other Asian countries. Enough of my ranting tho lol. Enjoyed the video!

[@thawngh5694]

VIP and Inspirit forever I’m not trying to downgrade bigbang. I appreciate them and all but bts “love yourself” tour just became the biggest kpop tour ever. I’m just updating you😊✌️

[@pinks3528]

Thawng Min Yeah you’re right, it’s the biggest world tour by a korean group ever but I said “most attended”. 1.02 million people attended the Love yourself world tour while 1.5 million attended BB’s M.A.D.E. world tour making it the most attended tour by a korean act in history. And I mean no offense to BTS so please don’t think I’m being rude or hateful. They’re an amazing group with lots of potential but those are the facts lol.

[@thawngh5694]

VIP and Inspirit forever Bigbang M.A.D..E tour=1,500,000mil with 66 shows Bts love yourself tour= 1,585,000mil with 51 shows and the tour is not over yet

[@zero3101]

not wanting to be mean but BTS love yourself tour surpassed Big Bang

[@pinks3528]

Thawng Min Oh okay I didn’t know it was still going on sorry

[@sasikumarm.k1577]

5:15 your dialogue was out of this world "When PSY opened the window BTS kicked the door"ooh.....💜💜💜

[@Tablet-ds4sn]

I'm crying tears of joy... I'm just glad I found K-pop, things would be very different if I never found it...

[@Mel_playz16]

Tablet 1515 ikr

[@marinalopez7890]

It would have been BORING lol 😂

[@Tablet-ds4sn]

@@marinalopez7890 LOL yes

[@Tablet-ds4sn]

@@Mel_playz16 ya

[@kami8373]

This is soooo true my life would be very sad without kpop

[@therisingstar763]

Deepdown I feel, no other Boy Group will be as Big as BTS in World. If other boy groups will come then its hard to get Title of BIGGEST BOYBAND IN WORLD LIKE BTS". Because its hard, really hard. I dont see any group in current generation as popular as BTS . Like in my country nobody knows other KPOP group than BTS and Blackpink. Nobody has 100+ Itunes no.1 record like BTS and member's solo songs have. That sort of impact is very difficult to achieve very difficult. Because peolle really love BTS they are close emoyionally to them they know what members are, they laugh onJin's dad joke without knowing what it is? IT HARD TO BE BTS.

[@btswillalwaysbethebest2624]

Omg.. Haha.. I love it when you say BTS kicked down the front door.. Haha

[@onemillionsubscriberswitho8296]

" While Psy opened a window, Bts kicked down the front door" YO IM USING THIS QUOTE FOREVER

[@itsspring6749]

kpop really has come this far

[@rahellashaikh7205]

The fact no one can deny "BTS PAVED THE WAY FOR KPOP"

[@creativelycrazy6869]

Not to offend anyone , or shadow the true reason for this video . But kpop has lots of Black/African -American theme/inspiration/influence (cannot find the right word ) . And a lot of western inspiration . Edit : No lie , after Kpop I came to make myself learn of the culture because , it just felt right .

[@DaCollectaholic]

Jus say R+B Hip Hop or Western Pop to B Political correct. I knw what u trying 2 say but we cant say " Bla_k Music" cuz it will offend some people.

[@creativelycrazy6869]

@Destiny Mcmillan It's just a lot of people , are triggered.

[@ajdaughterofyahuah]

@@creativelycrazy6869 no one should be triggered by your comment or anyone who agrees with it while kpop may be fun and enjoyable, people need to do extensive and deeper research. kpop is influenced and inspired by black music and the art and creativity of it, alot of people need to be aware of it. all of us can enjoy the genre, but should pay respect from where it was influenced by. and of course the people. so don't feel like you'll trigger someone. if they get upset, then that means they need to be educated.

[@candypietravels]

@@DaCollectaholic no it's black music baby Black people music and style so yes kpop inherited our culture and stole but didnt want to admit it

[@peanutbutterpikachu]

Creatively crazy while kpop may have taken ideas from American mainstream, it sets itself apart now as American mainstream is not the same as it was when kpop began getting inspired by it. Kpop to my knowledge changed in its own ways, separate from American mainstream. I mean, tell me if any of you remember any massive wave of Korean rap metal in the late 90s. If it was popping out there, I have a feeling America would pick up on it because when gangnam style and BTS broke into America, they didn't sound that different from the pop music America was vibing with. Gangnam style fit quite well with the edm that was popular in 2012.

[@tima8725]

When Gangnam Style started playing I began to bop. That's literally my childhood.

[@easminakter3919]

Golden Girly Heh me too💜😅😂

[@sonalis1034]

When he said "BTS kicked down the front door"....I got goosebumps. I'm SO FUCKING proud of them 💜

[@kellyquimbayo9398]

I was waiting for you. I just was watching a video of you

[@hadiaamini9479]

When he said “psy opened the window and bts kicked the door” I was like exactly!!!!!:);)

[@sachi2813]

Love the video! Just wanted to mention that in 2018, Got7 was the first K-pop group to perform at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Major achievement too

[@MICHELE__JUNG_M]

Mamamoo is the most underrated K-POP group that I have heard. Their music is so versatile and sound great in every genre they touch. Honestly their whole catalog is impeccable.

[@whatelsebro2234]

True they are so underrated when Mamamoo is queens literally. Love them. Their music is something different from other ggs.

[@jaydenjin6729]

But they are top in korea though...

[@matket5192]

It defentily also became popular for how much u get to see about the idols, like already the 1st generation already kpop started on tv, so the way we get to see all these shows with our idols and vlives, diffrent episodes, like its not just a single interview or two we get through a year, we get to follow them and see who they are, so like kpop is defentily also big because of how much entertaiment there is behind the music and how we get to see the idols thru more than one perspective and its honestly amazing its one of the reasons kpop will stay with me forever is because of how many inside jokes there is in each fandom and how relaxing it is to see the idols just being humans as much as us

[@Vanessacamilevy]

The fact that not even a 1 second clip of Super Junior was included in this video really saddens me. They did so much for kpop. But I guess only ELF remembers that now. Nice video tho.

[@taylorwinston9827]

One time I told my dad that I was going to buy some albums and he was so confused, he was like “why can’t you just buy it off iTunes” and I wanted to explain to him why, but I knew he wouldn’t get it and he would get bored. Kpop is truly something else and I love it ❤️

[@pixiecouture731]

YG's financial statements for Quarter 1 and last year's Q4 do not show high profits though, they are actually struggling and their stocks are plummeting. Wonder girls came to the US right after the 2009 financial crisis. They did what they could, but ultimately luck was not on their side. You also say, 1st generation was inspired by american pop, but not the second and cite bigbang, 2ne1 and wonder girls. They were very inspired, especially by hip hop. And wonder girls pop.

[@evat4x-fandom636]

@Sana the savage what? blackpink are the only thing holding yg entertainment up atm their tour grossed a lot and is currently paying off their company's debt

[@zohayernoor5617]

Sana the savage they already did tho . Even jyps stock are down

[@intergalactic2393]

@@zohayernoor5617 blackpink didn't sell much tickets or albums so no

[@ailabeomie6013]

@Sana the savage exactly they they are their only hope but they can't even surpass at least 500,000 album sales

[@evat4x-fandom636]

@@intergalactic2393 they have one of the highest grossing gg tours of this decade.... selling 3 million in only two tour dates and are the highest selling kpop gg in the states - they did that in only 3 years they are doing fine sweety..... stop discrediting their achievements

[@iamjust1normalgirlfromindi446]

5:17 the way video was going on in silent mode and then mic drop entered with that perfect line... "While Psy opened the window, BTS kicked down the front door"

[@kissgirl7082]

Hope you guys know Seotaiji is still the only one who plays lots of instruments, makes every music by himself, and leads music in South Korea. All the other musicians in Korea know that he is the only one doing different music in S. Korea. I mean Kpop has been 28 years..but still, he is doing different music...

[@Bugs_bunnie43]

9:35 I adore fanchants. I don't know why but I do. It's like being part of the performance.

[@melodramatic7904]

One correction I would make is that the elaborate album packages and light sticks are also prevalent in Japan.

[@masterping548]

The greatest ritual ever made the Zulu’s have competition : Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseokk, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, Jeon Jungwook, BTS

[@Kpop_Metalhead]

So I'm sure others have corrected you but the Billboard Awards at BTS got started in 2017 and then got its subsequent year 2018 and 19. Also I'm surprised you didn't mention EXO as a second generation because they're one of the most popular groups as well second to BTS but pretty popular as well. However this was a pretty interesting take on Kpop so thank you

[@masterping548]

This could of been 1 second by saying two words “BANGTAN SONYEONDAN!”

[@anujdutta3100]

PSY showed the way , BTS made the way

[@astraeanatsuki3231]

Seo taji gave birth to Kpop’s essence. BTS slammed the door for western world, TVXQ and Twice did great in japan, EXO in China, bigbang created standards like light sticks and 2ne1 gave birth to girl crush concept, Psy became a one time hit and other groups like wonder girls and shinee did well in stabilising Kpop at korea and surrounding countries and that’s how they conquered everyone

[@okaypop9223]

Who else’s first time watching a kpop mv was made by a senior group? Me: BigBang’s ”Bang bang bang”

[@winwinsonlylinesinboss]

If you ask any asian american, at least most of us had grown up with kpop, me included. I would've never imagined that kpop would blow up this big. I remember being a really active ARMY. Although i wouldn't consider myself an ARMY, i am still a casual fan of BTS. But i remember the rush of adrenaline that BTS used to give me. Voting, doing fanchants, waiting for new tweets. I think what really makes kpop is how inclusive the community is. Sure it can be hell if you do the wrong thing, but generally it can be a very inclusive safe space for so many people. This includes the fans and the idols themselves. Both can make you feel welcome no matter who you are. And it can really be a place for healing your self, whether you choose to continue listening to kpop short term, long term, or even a whole lifetime. Anyone is welcome to stay or leave. Not only that, but are there so many options for groups, for music, for chereography. If you want something kpop most likely has it. There's so much variety within this one genre and that makes it so special.

[@xxkanezxx6903]

Dude you're also forgetting the idol training system, style, light sticks and albums packaging was inspired by jpop. Japan still buys more physical albums than any other country. SM took most of its influences for creating their company from Johnny's and associates from japan(the biggest idol company in jpop). That's the main reasons why almost all kpop artist first try to break into the Japanese market, it's easier since Japan is used to the idol groups and have a huge market for it

[@kagaminek]

I'm so happy that I got into kpop in the 'golden era'. so many great songs back then! (though I love Seo Taiji and H.O.T too)

[@princessplam]

This happened with my family. Anime-> Japanese version of nobody by wonder girls -> wonder girls -> Kpop-> korean shows -> visited Korea-> lived in Korea now for a year

[@javelinrivera5280]

5:10 It made me sad that GOT7 is not seen as part of the second wave

[@demi1450]

but they are the 3rd?

[@javelinrivera5280]

@@demi1450 In the video Nathan only mentioned: "NCT 127, Monsta X, Blackpink, and of course BTS". But yeah I wish they were on that list.

[@demi1450]

JAVELIN RIVERA ooh okay i get it, i was just confused that you said second wave but yes I agree !

[@soraya131]

Got7 was a group before Monsta X and NCT 127 anyways so yea... I think tHe was talking about groups who are heavily involved in America, bc he mentioned BP & Monsta X as well. But Got7 still is involved in American affairs and events :::

[@javelinrivera5280]

@@soraya131 Yeah I hope so. GOT7 has been in so many American interviews and TV shows as of lately, so I thought that would account for them "being heavily involved in America", but I guess I did not interpret those moments of GOT7 exposure correctly.

[@nancygailteves854]

So well made Nathan!! Kudos to you and the topic! BTS i-ARMY here.. BORAHAE!!

[@itzelmartinez4860]

“While PSY opened a window, BTS kicked down the front door.” Wow. PREACH. That was literally the best description anyone has ever said about BTS’ success.

[@pupperbirb]

5:40 BTS were nominated in 2017, not 2019.

[@haduuuuken]

WHY DID THIS VIDEO MAKE ME SO HAPPY

[@brendajmurphy]

Informative! Well done video... congrats!!!

[@kitcutting]

I was part of the first to walk through the gate of third-gen K-pop, back in around 2009. I was a high school freshman, and back then, BoA was beginning to break out with her debut English album, and my gateway song was Girls' Generation's "Gee" (a song that still holds a special place in my heart, fucking sue me.) I had listened to some of BoA's Japanese songs back in the early/mid 2000s, from Inuyasha ending songs - as well as Rain and Big Bang from back when they were experiencing a small wave of popularity on Myspace (remember Myspace y'all?) From Girls' Generation, I had gotten a sort of high on the genre itself, and I dug deeper and found Kara, T-ara, Wonder Girls, 2NE1, Sistar, and Secret. It also helped that I had some friends in school that loved the genre the same way I did. It's good to look back at some sort of history in where you knew you had a part. It felt like a sort of "renaissance" was coming up when I had first heard about a young group of dudes named BTS, rising up in the charts. Thanks for uploading!

[@davidday13]

I just started listening to KPop this year when I heard BTS on the radio and hooked ever since. I was drawn to it by the catchy lyrics and upbeat music and then I saw the videos WoW!! The attention to detail the bright colors and sophistication was something I had never seen. It is visually very appealing. I love BTS and haven't really veered much to other groups but to me it's the pop music and visuals in videos oh and BTS are really good people. I like that about them. I'm really not into fake people and neither are they. I like they are funny. Laughter helps. I wish more of the world were like them. I'm listening to some of the Idols that are just starting out and just like BTS visuals and catchy upbeat is drawing me in. But give me drama I'm gone. My mom was saying they remind her of The Beatles or The Monkeys . She is 64 and loves BTS 😎💜✌️🤙

[@sungchanclas4198]

I will casually watch this in front of my “is kpop big these days” parents

[@rimaviolet]

Exo had a huge impact the fact that you didn’t even mention them in this video is insane they were the first kpop group to be known worldwide

[@user-jp4cj3ds7p]

......... They weren't though. Girl BYE

[@rimaviolet]

; semicolon pronounced semy-kohlun it doesn’t matter if you think that or not they had a huge impact on kpop and spreading it worldwide no can deny that I’m not an exol btw

[@panpanea7232]

bts and exo are both well known worldwide although I think exo is more popular in Korea while bts is more popular internationally which is why exo wasn’t mentioned a lot

[@rimaviolet]

pwandathea i didn’t say anything about bts though no can deny bts’ success either but my point was exo had a huge impact as well and the fact that they weren’t shown/talked about in this video makes no sense

[@sinamento5416]

Reema Ed I agree. Exo should have been mentioned just like BTS. They are among one of the best and most popular groups in Korea and also have many fans internationally (like me). Exo is also the nation’s pick so I don’t understand why they weren’t mentioned at least once.

[@sonic66646]

Really nicely edited!!! Thank you sm!

[@easypeasylemonsqueezy4]

Got goosebumps at the lightstick footage.. Excellent video!

[@adrianagarciaperez6531]

This feels like a professional documentary. Nathan keep up the good work!!!! ❤❤❤

[@luna8228]

I love the video and will probably show it to a lot of friends and family but Can u do a what happened to the SOPA Scandal

[@AlexisDaddy05]

Great reporting job Nathan!

[@beforeileave]

the best recent kpop history summary!

[@deviii395]

I've seen such a huge positive change in mindest of people when it comes to kpop around me within the last few years. Not only kpop but khip hop and k-R&B aka korean music in general....there r so many who know about it. As for bts, people who dont know kpop even knows bts. I've personally noted that after bts, there has been a great change in the present gen. (4th gen) Of korean groups/artist with more independent/small label artist getting more recognition and opportunities cause now the market for korean music is not just limited to korea/japan and more focus on actual artistry. Its great. But one thing i really hope is that the "kpop promoters" /s.korean govt. stop promoting kpop as a genre of music cause its not, its an industry. Its really only killing an artist's individuality by terming every artist's music as "kpop" and their visibility as individual artists.

[@Idk-pe4cy]

You know I always kind of thought it was becoming popular because there was less interesting pop stars in the West like Todd in the shadows most recent video he said "If the pop establishment was producing any decent male pop stars we would not have to keep importing them from Korea a huge chunk of the American public is crossing the language barrier to find teen idols they like" Now I would not want to say we are importing them but it does make some sense over the fact that there is less interesting pop stars coming out and people are going to other countries to find a popstar they like

[@gedanggodog8693]

wow.. your narration.. *amazing* BIG 10/10

[@wahida6980]

this video was so well made and i think you touched upon a lot of importamt aspects in kpop's success! I'll be sure to show this to people who aren't into kpop if they want to know why it's so popular

[@wdcomments]

I've been subscribed for a little while and I couldn't be happier that I did. I'm learning about the community and industry of Korean Pop music & culture. This was certainly informative and tbh made me smile.

[@emmads2012]

5:49 “2019”? Weren't they nominated for the first time in 2017?

[@kaninavy3119]

Emma Soerensen that's what I was thinking as well

[@isirmohamud1985]

Thanks for this video ❤️❤️

[@YAukrug]

For me its definitly KZbin and.. asian influence? I follow many asian content creators and naturally they speak out about kpop. Gangnam style was the first kpop video I saw but there was just never the thought of "is there more of this" or "what acutally is this" beside the obvious "i like this". KZbin eventuelly recommended Mic Drop to me and that was the start of the spiral. After that it was like stepping into another world, feeling like you missed out on so much I felt not just oblivious but almost ignorant. The hardest thing for most people outside of korea seems to be that first impression. Not that it is a bad one, but the likelyhood of coming across this genre. One simply does not go "huh i wonder what korea is up to". But once that first impression is there, it simply is like stepping into another world with so many possiblities, suprises and awesome things. There is so much so explore and find out it is so engaging. So tl:dr for me I guess is, KZbin/Influencers were the reason I first HEARD of kpop and kpop itself made me stick around.

[@MikiGo88]

I almost cried when you mentioned to why us kpop fans are a community and we are so close. I agree we make kpop what it is and help the agencies and groups grow. Also the groups being so interactive with their fans. While in the west like you said we can just listen to the music online, for kpop I feel like not only is the mvs, songs and the albums is about the experience. That’s what’s missing in western pop. Every time I get an album or dvd from my ultimate you can see th amount of detail they put into everything they sell and it’s exciting to open kpop merch especially when you don’t know who you are going to get for a photo card, post card or poster.

[@nira_]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video thank you so much

[@osaevbiewoghiren2761]

Great job covering this!

[@katexy7179]

thank you for going with the marketing and tourism, a lot of people forget how much business there is in kpop music industry, and how much hard work is put into it

[@mochiinwonderland3644]

💛💙 Yeah...some fact/what happened behind the scene are scary actually. How they/label took 13-15 years of boy/girl from their family & put them in a dorm to live under strict rules. Although lots of young boy/girl wants to be an kpop idol. The life of a kpop idol is tough. Thats why so manny of them commiting suicide.

[@aurelioandreijong.1012]

He already covered that topic.

[@Philliesfan33189]

@@aurelioandreijong.1012 can you tell me what's the video is called?

[@ruthfischer7615]

many? that is new to me... but Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Like double the rate of e.g. France or Germany. And maybe the highest among teenagers... because of the school system and that one test that decides your entire life. I mean what would you do/feel when you learn on average 15 hours a day every day? That is what Seo Taiji's "classroom idea" and BTS "N.O." is about (and a few other songs).

[@riley8879]

you did a great job on the video!! 💞

[@OrbitOnceAround]

Thank you this video. I’m proud to be a Kpop fan.

[@jcatl]

Am always impressed with your knowledge regarding the industry.

[@yonathanasefaw9001]

I prefer second generation kpop for sure. Kpop as a whole is amazing because of the choreography, the fans, and the catchy songs!

[@neharajesh6339]

You should do a long version of this like a in depth explanation of kpop from the beginning till now like even if it is an hour long video i would be totally here for it

[@hells_fallen_angel7130]

Omg I love this video!! I love how You’ve put so much hard work and dedication into the facts and history!! You’ve even talked about where it originated from and how it all started which I LOVE!! Ever since I’ve stepped upon this video I’m gonna show it to every NON-Kpoper who says, “Oh, kpop is gay” “you don’t even know what their saying” I’ll show them this video and I’ll hope that they’ll understand that there is more to kpop than just language barriers or the whole genre having to be associated with a certain sexuality which has nothing to do with anything. It bothers me every time I hear that.. eh heh... but that’s besides the point, you did amazingly and I really appreciate it! I’ve started liking kpop since like idk, but I didn’t really get get into it until like mid 2017 early 2018 and I am still into it as I’ll always be. I’ll always support the music and the culture and all of their choices. It just baffles me how successful and far it’s all come.. (And while I’m gonna sound like any other kpoper but bts and exo actually got me into it...I used to only listen to them however as I slowly but shortly figured out about other groups I’ve come to love more and more!) I actually really started liking kpop when I saw this youtuber by the name of Kubz Scouts react to it which made me interested in Bts also Exo~(Maybe consider checking it out) Sorry if I wrote to much and this probably won’t even be noticed but yeahhh!! 😂❤️✊🏽 STAN KPOP AND NOT FOR THE WRONG REASONS!!!

[@zeddy2284]

also I have to say yessss thanks 4 including my fav reactors, classical musicians react! lol

[@NeenMove]

THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT SUMMARY OF K-POP. GREAT JOB. THANK YOU

[@WanderingBreanna]

This was awesome!!!

[@kutchie5857]

Wow! You were able to sum it up to what is KPop now. This is very informative and thanks for making this vid. I’m a fan of you work 👊🏽

[@farihamahfuz9119]

Hey Nathan,you're really good at making documentary video! It's really great,i love watching your vids.I love it!plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Make a video of kpop ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES,how they were created and stuff.

[@juli006]

Thank You for the video! I'm using it for my Non-fiction project,as I took down the History of K-pop. Love it Nathan! (I''ll have to make a Ted Talk out of this Lol)

[@EctoplasmicB]

I loved the video, but there are so many more things that happened that's worth covering on this topic, that would definitely not fit into just one video, so a video series would be amazing~ Also would you ever consider getting help from researchers with your info? There are people who write blogs dedicated to old and new k-pop who'd probably love helping you out!

[@Enlightened08]

K Pop..music from West (hip hop and r&b) brought to Korea in the 90s. Today, global phenomenon.

[@lilie10]

Wow. So great!

[@lexxam6482]

AHHHH OMG THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL 💜 THANK YOU FOR TELLING PPL WHAT THE TRUE MEANING OF KPOP IS‼️💜🥰

[@kpopcougar6832]

This was really great.

[@egit6147]

I started being a kpop fan in 2013 or 2014 cause of 2ne1,big bang,wonder girls, and Psy and then left being a kpop fan when 2ne1 disbanded but then came back when I heard likey from twice... but became an army at december 10 2017