The Birth Of K-Pop

[@kanalnyarifky]

If there's a person who came here just to see one artist, the person's missing a lot. This documentaries can be used for all kpop fans to learn more and to know more

[@hectzen23]

@@SI-xe6gl a lot of people said they only came here for taeyong

[@antukinann1070]

@@SI-xe6gl this is true and as a korean i feel so insulted with this lack of research documentary it’s too one sided and lacked so many details in kpop starting from seo taiji lol that was already a big let down for me they weren’t thorough with the research

[@jenojaemin1730]

YESSSSS PREAACCHH

[@Towkeeyoh]

@@antukinann1070 can u share what's missing? I don't know much so I'm genuinely curious what was lacking in this.

[@shawnnicolo7445]

@@antukinann1070 i 2nd the motion

[@Rachlemm]

I appreciate how this documentary went back to the 60s and the early stages of Korean music before we got to the birth of kpop. It’s also a history lesson.

[@only900more2go]

The fact it does is the reason I am using this video as a reference for my humanities paper on culture, expression, etc. The one night I probably spent past 1am watching this is finally paying off.

[@andimorcilla58]

Bruh the comments section so toxic , everyone's talking about their faves. As for me I'll be appreciating all of the idols involved in this documentary. They deserve all the recognition for their hardwork no matter what company they're from

[@christopherreilly5339]

Who's Idol's? Your Idol's or everyone else's Idol's?

[@directornie5091]

@@christopherreilly5339 An idol, in fandom culture in South Korea, refers to a celebrity working in the field of K-pop, either as a member of a group or as a solo act.

[@MCoupeKim]

So many Kpop OGs were in this. Love it.

[@mllype8129]

I thought I have to point this out myself tf even though I'm a multi fan especially to Girls Generation and Twice but dudes you have to accept and respect this artists they just don't know how to APPRECIATE the others I'm glad you point this out

[@antukinann1070]

It’s not about them tho no one’s insulting those groups we’re mostly disappointed for the lack of research there were groups that weren’t even included like bigbang 2pm etc those groups paved the way too and they are one of the most legendary kpop groups here in korea they didn’t even intruded the top3 ent i mean if you’re going to be one sided at least put the title as “sm ents revolution in kpop” that would’ve been understood but this? It’s insulting to the kpop fans how one sided this documentary is i love sm artists no offense but it’s too lacking in research specially in seo taiji seriously

[@meh7497]

I hope that people would stop hating kpop without a reason just because they sing in Korean and lame excuse such as boys wearing make up. Let's appreciate the hard work every idol has put into this.

[@magicsgames2223]

Preach.

[@bn4nab3rri54]

Word!

[@tamago2864]

i despise their industry model. too many unecessary rules, too restrictive, it's like to be enslaved with golden chains. and, some of their fanbase is too militant to the point that it's very unhealthy, delusional mob.

[@СаймонБарри]

@@tamago2864 А щщц

[@СаймонБарри]

@@tamago2864 ь Юльэ

[@jollywd]

Sandara Park was HUGE in the Philippines before she became a KPOP star (2NE1) that led to a lot of Filipinos being curious about KPOP. 2NE1 was a game changer.

[@asc3483]

Agree!

[@michaelaviloria8299]

oh yeah i def agree

[@edzellveia]

I super agreeeeee

[@websd5784]

agree!! pinoy fan here..

[@K-nnovation]

So trueee

[@soshilevi]

17:15 " Korean pop music is divided into 'before' and 'after' the debut of Seo Tajin and the Boys. " imagine being that impactful in music history

[@Seawhaleorgonite]

are you sure their boyz..🤣

[@cloddiehoppers]

@@Seawhaleorgonite No, they're men

[@Seawhaleorgonite]

@@cloddiehoppers fair enough I was just joking because alot of K-pop seemed to get infiltrated by the trans agenda.

[@김김-y1x]

*Tajin->Taeji-

[@moh.zainularifinarifin3481]

bNjniooiiiuT.kopUsap ke kiri atau ke kanan untuk menghapus kartuppp0ptw

[@blinkteume2181]

For people who don’t know, Yang Hyunsuk was a member of Seo Taiji and the boys, that later founded YG entertainment and created Bigbang, 2ne1, Blackpink, Winner, Ikon and Treasure.

[@viktortsoi3994]

Fun FYI for you young’ns, YG had no money to start his own label. So Lee Ha Neul, a rapper, from DJ DOC(OG rap group in K-hiphop scene) let YG borrow the money he needed. Basically he’s one of the founders of now a gigantic label YG. So Lee gets few thousand bucks every month from YG. Lee just goes around Korea and Japan and fish all the time. He doesn’t need to work for money.

[@alpineassault]

They're gonna know soon. That info is in the next episode.

[@jpopfan1991]

Therefore it is a joke that the top poster said it is SM that started it. Don’t they know who’s the first idol group?

[@jooani1741]

ICONIC HONESTLY

[@nataliepaula1565]

@@jpopfan1991 he's the brains though

[@koalabear5378]

why is no one taking about how yg’s former ceo was one of the members of seo taiji and boys. Like he started K-POP.

[@crystalesmeraldaramirez5326]

Cause all people to know that the CEOS of the big 3 and not only the big3 but other companies too all of them were or are idols. That technically common sense.

[@meh7497]

Umm because most kpop already know this i gueas

[@shhahn]

The producer of Seotaiji and boys was Seotaiji .... but YG was just a dancer.

[@shhahn]

YG couldn't even meet Seotaiji until he finished producing.....

[@william2154]

... did you watch the video lol? Did you sit here and watch this beautifully put together documentary and see how kpop arose out of decades of political and social turmoil, yet still decide to sit there and attribute it to a single person at a single moment LOL

[@seulgientertainment5752]

SM ENTERTAINMENT AND SM ARTISTS are the pioneers of kpop and you just have to accept it. Such a high quality artists!

[@ursjary]

FACT

[@exo-lannu744]

True!

[@wadiwadiwadiya]

I'm your 100th like. 100% agree!!!

[@exosfangirl497]

ofcourse

[@wadiwadiwadiya]

@UC3JKPQoMcYZjEH3HnZDgU1gthe first company to have their artists dye their hairs. tbh Kpop isn't Kpop without SME

[@taemniluvr]

KING TAEMIN SAID WHAT HE SAID Kpop is about more than just music. It’s style,it’s artwork WISE

[@jessievictory8190]

Yes i think taemin is the ace of kpop

[@taemniluvr]

@@jessievictory8190 HE IS

[@MC-ko2mx]

When Taemin speaks, we should listen.

[@hazmiadyan]

@@jessievictory8190 g dragon might laugh at your comment lol. even g dragon is more famous than Taemin. also g dragon started a world concert and the first soloist to hold a music concert attended by many people. Gd is number 1 and IU is number 2

[@shinesgirlss501]

@@hazmiadyan why are you gate keeping? He is no where here

[@elizabethcaamal8447]

Super Junior is the example of the evolution of k-pop over the years. It´s the best group for mi because is has kept the mayority of the members, demonstrating the union and commitment to ELF´s. The other groups are important for their fandoms, too.

[@malakch3710]

Periodt

[@rejekilancar8730]

Proud to be an ELF 💙

[@nath6857]

PhElf here 🥺

I love Super Junior

[@Ihatelren]

What about there problematic past

[@mariatfb4134]

Funny how the comment section is littered with idol stans and company stans debating. It's so kpop. Not even talking about the documentary itself. Bet it will be wilder on the coming episodes...😊

[@meh7497]

Kpop is not called the most toxic community without a reason u know :)

[@doyochii127]

When I say, SM's supremacy in Kpop is so huge this is what I mean. You can't see any videos talking about Kpop without SM Artists. Admit it or not, but SM Ent. started the Kpop and now we're enjoying it so much.

[@yunashin6199]

yessss!!! say it LOUDER for the ppl in the back

[@srlawas5059]

so true, I wish younger fans will acknowledge that fact.

[@aliasia4590]

I like all SM Artists

[@doyochii127]

@@srlawas5059 I wish tho, but they got blinded.

[@tytrack6818]

Facts

[@newyorkie7277]

I was a 14 year old Korean kid living in a small rural town in the States when H.O.T. debuted (a bit delayed because I had to wait for the pirated vhs tape from the Korean grocery store 😆), and I remember the moment so clearly - it was so new and thrilling and different. I also remember when Seo Taiji debuted (I was ten years old!) and my mind was totally blown then too. Even me, with little contact with other Koreans as a youth, knew Korea was changing based on the music alone. The birth and discovery of kpop saved me. Nineties kpop was the best. ❤️🇰🇷

[@heroinfather0106]

머리 염색만큼 운동에 시간을 보내면 살아있는 가장 강한 사람이 될 것입니다.

[@masdimas6707]

kpop isn't just about your bias. all Korean people contribute to advancing kpop, all the artists are also working hard. for kpop fandom, it is better if we respect each other's artists and fans, stop the fandom wars.

[@II_II555]

yes LOUDER!

[@shaysomethink6649]

Uhuh, we can support our idols without feeling the most superior and underestimating others. If you love your idols, just love them with all of your heart, and respect others.

[@hcsymkin]

Yessssss

[@user-vc1gb5ix5m]

Fandom wars are old as kpop so get use to it. Personally i think the downfall of kpop globally will come from the fandoms.

[@clairdeloona]

And not just Koreans, fans all over the world and people who literally just listened to one song once.

[@eli7431]

The fact that the first shift in korean music style was rock bands and now there's barely any bands in kpop🥲

[@pionvoya8584]

same thing happened in the west also

[@racheldarmawangsa9589]

@@pionvoya8584 Not true. There are still many many bands in the US

[@pionvoya8584]

@@racheldarmawangsa9589 yes but are they as famous as pop artists tho?

[@userkmunhwaock]

There are bands in Korea but not playing what people would call "kpop"

[@IuckFsrael]

@@pionvoya8584 I guess pop is more popular than rock nowadays but I still prefer rock over pop any day of my life.

[@rabbitbubblegum5934]

EXO best boy and multitalent boy.. Suho, Chanyeol, Sehun, Lay, D.O., Baekhyun, Chen, Xiumin, Kai...

[@jiyongkwon190]

why you only named them?

[@naapuu8201]

TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls Generation, Shinee, f(x), EXO, Red Velvet, NCT and aespa SM Family💗

[@Lunafreya_Nox]

Rise!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@АминаАкибаева]

+Kangta, Leeteuk, BoA, U-Know

[@naapuu8201]

@@АминаАкибаева Yass🔥 of course

[@misssarah5433]

Exo?

[@Sana-jc9xc]

@@misssarah5433 seriously people are forgetting EXO? How??

[@user-lovelyvt96x]

Mostly from sm entertainment 😌 even if I hate that company they are pioneer to kpop industry they also produced high quality artists and high quality songs. and I am so proud to see seulgi being representative of this documentary about kpop revolution 👏

[@reveland_0801]

💚💜❤💛💙

[@tarsrko]

^^^

[@wadiwadiwadiya]

Proud to stan SM artists even the company is.... you know

[@dowdydiva]

“They’re not the best, but they get the best”.

[@II_II555]

@@dowdydiva agreed

[@erickz7433]

"Being unable to do music made us lose the will to live" You can feel his pain through his voice and tears in his eyes as he said that. Long live K-Pop!!!

[@kingg-dragon6019]

Not an SM stan but I can definitely say that Kang Seulgi is the Ace of K-Pop. She's a talented singer, dancer, performer, model. Y'all need to stan because she's a queen.

[@jungjaehyun6755]

SEULGI Queen of being Queen.

[@Ireneisbae]

Yesss😪👍✨

[@JEONJUNGKOOK-gc7pz]

Agree 101%. Seulgi is truly amazing. 😊 I'm amazed everytime she performs on stage... It's like she owns the stage.

[@kimdugong5074]

Agreer

[@imaan7612]

And gdragon is the king of kpop for sure ❤️

[@saziakalam7697]

"Our Fans are a constant source of strength for us"- Baekhyun, the million seller sololist. As expected from my Exo boys, they value their fans the most. Where there is Exo, there is Exo-ls.

[@rebekablackwood]

Next episode 🙄

[@ncl-my9sc]

@@rebekablackwoodWhat's the matter?

[@reya3132]

Baekhyun: Our fans are a constant source of strength for us. EXOL: You guys also our source of strength and ofcourse hapiness ㅠㅠ Btw EXOLS STREAM "BAMBI"

[@zekalianatasya2430]

huhuhuhu :")

[@loeyview2954]

the way the video starts with him i- ㅠㅠ

[@stephanieprado4824]

We love EXO!! Looking forward to having EXO Clips in the next episodes, hopefully

[@jessievictory8190]

Stream the whole album it is a masterpiece

[@byunbaekhyun6317]

STREAM BAMBI AND MMMH AND LOVE SHOT AND TEMPO AND OBSESSION

[@__09kg]

As a 13 yrs kpop stan this is so refreshing watch. Group SOLID, basically opened the genre kpop in South Korea and then, Seo Taiji, came and changed everything.... Other kpop stans MUST appreciate the old kpop groups because without them, their idols wouldn't be here

[@magicsgames2223]

Omg im 13 too lol

[@shhahn]

it's wrong ... seotaiji = 1992, SOLID = 1993... This video was edited incorrectly. (Even SOLID turned to Kpop in 1995)

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@magicsgames2223 she meant she’s been a fan for 13 years lol

[@radimgabaj4263]

I'm 13 too and I'm obsessed with 1st gen rn, I have a BoA marathon and I'm planning to listen to all of her songs.

[@Luckydog-cc9jn]

@@radimgabaj4263 BoA is very underrated though! People need to appreciate her more 😕

[@GON-lu4me]

IN SUMMARY : evolution of the pop music starts from revolution in politics and society

[@a.m4520]

I mean music is always influenced by society

[@chrishayes5755]

@@a.m4520 society is influenced by music. music is influenced by record executives and promoters.

[@hannahm3048]

Every part of any countries culture comes from their History

[@dennyyarisfaisal1704]

@@chrishayes5755 either music influenced by society or society influenced by music is correct I thought 😂

[@lilacbuni]

@@chrishayes5755 except seo taiji and boys started in revolt of society not bcos of money, in fact they chose a style of music tht was not popular at all in korea infusing hip hop and rock

[@probasevromonkotha]

Thanks YT ,I got to know the real origin of korean music.. Though I'm an EXOL since 2013 who love all SM Artists. I wanna say kpop stans please give respect to the legends who struggled to build kpop.

[@kajolm3450]

Exactly

[@exo-lfromindia112]

I agree with you completely. I'm an EXO-L too and all the new grps won't be who they're today without their seniors. So huge respect to those who started this K-pop music

[@Aa-jz4vk]

who is EXO-l?

[@exo-lfromindia112]

@@Aa-jz4vk here no one mentioned the word "EXO" but we mentioned "EXO-L". Then how did you come up with that word? I'm pretty sure you know who they're

[@Aa-jz4vk]

@@exo-lfromindia112 I don't know what you think I said but you are wrong and if in fact I do know EXO and I like some of their songs

[@BLaCKwaRRioR37]

i've been into kpop for 11yrs now and if you told me 10yrs ago that kpop was going to be mainstream i would had laugh at you and never believe it , but here we are today

[@alicekhou9562]

I first got introduced to kpop by Rain and Boa. Started following Girls Generation from The Boys era. As an Asian Australian, you weren't considered cool or edgy if you listened to any sort of kpop, cpop music, as most of my friends were into either electronic or rnb music. Guess who is having the last laugh now 🙃

[@CBGBBB]

Once people got tired of USA boy and girl pop groups they moved on to Kpop because it’s just better.

[@raknar4303]

Yuck

[@thastayapongsak4422]

@@VasistaP-rw4kf It's not new if it's been popular in the east and south east asia region in the 90s

[@lisasforehead6043]

kpop isn't mainstream yet tho.....

[@finnlinnsone]

People like to give YG a bad name for being an "irrelevant boomer who treats artists poorly" when the reality is often far from it. He was a part of K-pop history. Seo Taiji and the boys success is the reason your faves even exist.

[@lisamarandi4621]

I agree with you!!!!

[@justmiritingz2327]

true thisss i gotta admit if it wasnt for old kpop or bigbang we wouldn't have what we have now

[@keithmoh1]

Love him or hate him, you can't deny that YG compensates their artists very well. Always a 50/50 share, unlike the other big companies.

[@Gelliisa100]

I think that's only part of why they hate him, I mean besides that they would probably acknowledge his impact on kpop. Doesn't change their feelings on him tho.

[@finnlinnsone]

@rarity it's mostly because fans hold him responsible for any mistreatment YG artists receive. No one thinks about the fact that there are several people behind YGE who have as much power as he does if not more. He might be the biggest shareholder of the company, but that doesn't mean he's in control of everything. He's usually not directly involved with the artists. Same with JYPE, there's a separate division that manages TWICE so JYP himself has nothing to do with their activities. He only works with their discography

[@pebblepabble554]

The comment section is basically kpop fans trying to assert that their faves are the best. Like, this is talking abt the start of it all and most of you can’t just sit back to watch without yapping your traps.

[@watchingandmakingwithwolfg7195]

Thank you for saying this.

[@goatvxx]

theyre pissed that sm lied abt this

[@pebblepabble554]

@@goatvxx lied about what exactly? SM is shitty but why deny the impact that they've had on the history of kpop. Why is that taken as such an offense??

[@Squang.]

I have no idea what this stuff is, but anyone here arguing over comments cares too much about likes and numbers like just listen to the music you like and be happy with yourself..

[@goatvxx]

@@pebblepabble554 they are upset that the group lied about getting on grammy when they couldn't even get on billboard, that's what I'm seeing in the comments

[@parniya81]

EXO IS ONE OF THE BEST . THEY BROKE A LOT OF RECORDS AND REALLY SHOWED KPOP . THEY ARE THE BEST EVEN IN THE OPINION OF BILLBORD AND EVERYONE ELSE . THEY HAVE MORE THAN 12 BILLION VIEWS ON WEIBO WHICH IS FOR CHINA . THEY HAVE A LOT OF RECORDS .

[@arezoebad3521]

Yes

[@kajolm3450]

Exactly

[@believeindreaming5967]

Yes!!! But not even mentioned once💔🥺😭

[@strawmilk1811]

YESS

[@cgtae5795]

Toxic

[@jonginnie88]

Baekhyun: Our fans are a constant source of strenght for us. EXOLs: EXO IS OUR SOURCE OF STRENGTH AND HAPPINESS.

[@streamexo0408]

We are one ♡♡♡

[@user-up6nn6ts2w]

Yes we are one!!!

[@tanishagoyal2307]

We are one.

[@setayeshexo_l899]

WE ARE ONE EXO SARANGHAJA♡♡

[@liiifyy6922]

We are one!!♥︎

[@aedeennidar621]

I only knew YG as a "rapper" back in the old days just like his artists always say haha, but I didn't not know he is a big BIG part of kpop evolution. I salute you sir!

[@4maybeso]

I love how they've interviewed the artists themselves. After all, it's their stories that I want to hear! I'm so proud of them.

[@nctandwayvzone9354]

We're here for Lee Taeyong, Kang Seulgi, Kim Doyoung and NCT! 💖🙂💛😍 Aces of K-Pop! 🙂

[@tytrackyo636]

Lee Taeyong, Kang Seulgi and NCT are truly the best! 🙂😘

[@smstanenjoysqualitycontent7891]

Doyoungie

[@JEONJUNGKOOK-gc7pz]

Seulgi is the best woman of this generation. The Ace of KPop. 🙂

[@jungjaehyun6755]

NCT and KANG SEULGI world domination!!!

[@lynellevalerecanson587]

how bout EXO?

[@veritas5287]

Seo Taiji and Boys' legacy continued through YG himself and passed on to the YG artists. And from the YG artists, especially G-Dragon, influenced the whole K-pop industry.

[@rinnay.5515]

Truue! can't believe that old geezer was this legendary. No wonder he also wants his artists to be that kind of legendary.

[@beltrangarrote1982]

And now, with Blackpink, it's influencing overseas.

[@celinehemingway6100]

This is some really interesting stuff, I never really knew about the Kpop background so this is really cool to learn. The history of Kpop goes really deep and I am sorry for those who had to suffer but you guys didn't give up and it was defiantly worth the fight, thank you for not giving up and letting younger generations enjoy your talent and your hard work.

[@goaquizah4091]

You can't deny that SM is the home of KPOP LEGENDS.

[@ncttboo9106]

periodddd

[@sj_1341]

Exactly 💁🏻

[@rosseth88]

I see no lies.

[@michelleseason42]

True

[@taehi_1017]

say it louder

[@stanexo7607]

EXO the only group no promote in US also no colab with western but still success and huge fans world wide and no 🌎 tour that's exo- legend hihi

[@aideebs5944]

True

[@samgar6238]

True, 0 promotions outside Asia still one of the biggest fandoms worldwide

[@tonilovesexo]

kings 👑

[@auliabj_]

Trueee always support exo

[@kajolm3450]

Exactly.

[@christiangrey3110]

EXO and KANG SEULGI are the best! EXO and KANG SEULGI are the best! EXO and KANG SEULGI are the best! EXO and KANG SEULGI are the best! EXO and KANG SEULGI are the best! We are one EXO! 🙂

[@exobaekhyunee4922]

EXO and Seulgi are the aces. Kings and a Queen.

[@rashmichoudhary7128]

EXO AND RED VELVET ARE KINGS AND QUEENS ✨

[@megan7769]

And Irene

[@mrymdiana]

EXO AND RED VELVET ARE THE BEST AND DESERVE BETTER

[@otterlyadorbs]

AGREED

[@dreaquinn]

I literally came here tolearn more about K-POP since im a fan, but it seems like many came here because of their faves...

[@astouaiisha]

I guess that's one of the main reason most people watch anything, a person they like is featured in 😅

[@weareone6775]

Omg! 0.33 our beakhyun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Proud of you oppa, we are one EXO!!! Exo saranghaja!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hurthlephil9812]

Everyone in the comments is talking about their faves but not a single person mentioned how the interviewed artists revealed so much about the industry.

[@Adelwxyz]

Yasss. this documentary revealed a lot of things deeply and widely without takes one side. I watch it to add my knowledges not to make my bias looks superior

[@gzilla_00]

trueee like I was hoping the comment section would be filled with discussions about like the industry itself but ofc this is youtube after all

[@lyonoclock8013]

Thought the same.

[@sndrprk3234]

Same thoughts. How are they even able to finish the video if they're only here for their faves.

[@LuluHutapea]

Hello Taeyong ~ best boy ^^ NCT & SuperM hwaiting.. I love you guys

[@eliz8145]

Not the guitarist having war flashbacks...damn a legend he is

[@jennifero8646]

HERE FOR SUPER JUNIOR, who just had a 15th anniversary, let's keep going!!!!💙

[@doyochii127]

Baekhyun: Our fans are a constant source of strength for us ~~ You're the strength that keep us going in our everyday life.

[@justviewer3677]

Why spam?

[@MsKimjeongwon]

부끄러움도 없나봐... 이런 날조가 오히려 멤버들에게 상처로 돌아갈텐데... 이거 신고하려면 어떡해야 하나...

[@hosky8962]

Seo Taiji is really special because he is not just special in terms of music, but he has completely changed the Korean music industry. The concept of comeback comes from Seo Taiji. Before there was a concept of comeback, the singer didn't have any special authority, but Seo Taiji didn't want to do it. He wanted a cycle of making songs with plenty of rest, working for some time, relaxing and making songs. That's why I did it, but it was possible because it was Seo Tai-ji, and after that, everyone followed suit and became a culture.

[@whynotjessi2917]

I am a 2nd gen fan and this documentary made me so so grateful for the 1st gen groups and artists who paved the way and thrived through the difficult years of introducing pop to Korea. Seo Taiji, H.O.T, S.E.S, Sech Kies and Fin.K.L are just some of the many groups that inspired the following generation that we now love. They are the real superiors, the legends that our idols idolized. The pioneers whom we should always remember. 💖

[@bela6942]

The real idols ? Tf do you mean by that ? 😂

[@whynotjessi2917]

@@bela6942 btch where 🤧

[@marynaloboda4922]

Same, 2nd gen

[@bela6942]

@@whynotjessi2917 you said they were the real superior 💀 I knew yt kpop fans were dumb but Holly sh** you're on a whole other level 😂

[@heroinfather0106]

잔디 지방 Da부Baby모Lets gooooo

[@jeannette8581]

Yunho talking about Sorry Sorry: "You can't deny that the song helped open up the global market" 💙 SUJU ❤ TVXQ

[@jukbanganchovy4762]

DBSJ WINS ❤💙

[@honeysckllee9484]

up

[@evrstnslv]

Pepsi fandom win ❤️💙

[@ozzy_ruiz]

They opened the Asia market, don't get ahead of yourself with that statement.

[@evrstnslv]

@@ozzy_ruiz Actually it could be global too. They are the first group to held concert in Paris.

[@fazi5687]

Taemin: kpop is style is artwork . Everyone: Taemin is pure ART!

[@Dreadboi1990]

Look like the beginning was RnB and Hip hop influence like he said...your welcome

[@yoongistooshort]

Bruh, why are people talking about their faves here. I am here just appreciting each and everyone being called.

[@darkstoneX24]

Who cares

[@yoongistooshort]

@@darkstoneX24 Yeah, I care.

[@icechocomint7357]

Baekhyun is genius idol of kpop

[@farahbatrisyia2856]

exo a group that complete with everything, idol of idols, dancing machine, ambassador of luxury brand, most handsome faces, million seller, best leader, best actor, best vocalist, songwritter, composer, producer, ceo that own entertaiment company, king of ost, king kpop, nation pick even they got less promotion.

[@kajolm3450]

Period . couldn't agree more

[@haniii_zahra]

Well said

[@shengventic2225]

true!

[@dontfightthefeelingonjune7933]

Nobody is more scared of Exo's power than their own company. The way sm tried their best to sabotage them as a group and as an individual artists too.

[@kajolm3450]

@@dontfightthefeelingonjune7933 exactly

[@aliianurz6462]

TAEYONG THE LEGEND!! AND NCT,SUPERM!! ✨✨

[@userkmunhwaock]

This first episode is great because it is set in a time before any kpop companies existed. The artists directly interviewed or featured are Key Boys from the 60s, JinJoo Lee, DJ Soulscape, Lee Kisang, CLON, Jae Chong (Solid) and ends with a feature about Seo Taiji. NONE of these are with any of the current kpop management companies so that is nice to see.

[@sonnyray]

YHS the founder of YG was part of Soetaiji and boys and you can literally see him several times on this video. There are also features with some YG artists there.

[@userkmunhwaock]

@@sonnyrayEveryone knows YG was a member of Seo Taiji and Boys. But at the time of the events shown in this episode YG had not formed his company yet. The only YG artist actually interviewed in this episode is Danny Im from 1TYM and he is also speaking about the early 90s period before YG and other current companies existed. So the original comment is accurate because the events covered in this episode all occurred before current kpop companies existed and none of the artists actually interviewed (not just shown briefly) are currently with a kpop management company.

[@shawnnicolo7445]

When I saw that Key Boys was featured first in this, I immediately know Jinjoo would be included in this.

[@Shadowboost]

SM is a game changer. Red Velvet and Exo don't mess around. It's art

[@hildamaranata5523]

EAI

[@ovenfreshhhhh]

you spelled SNSD wrong

[@daphnedaphn3]

NCT too.

[@alejandramarquez25]

@@daphnedaphn3 NCT came after EXO, so... they didn't do as much as EXO did

[@alejandramarquez25]

@@SI-xe6gl lmao that's the dumbest I've ever heard

[@aoksisisjwjisialskods8015]

Thanks for this documentary, I’m tired of seeing locals with their « why Kpop is so deep » even tough they don’t know anything of Kpop

[@mogua_moga]

1:21 SuperM has never been nominated for grammy...

[@theomaulanafirdaus2470]

😬

[@tal9106]

Ikr... what new kind of clowning does this video's trying to do?

[@kimdogcow]

It suggests that it was mentioned as a strong candidate.

[@aayushisingh3049]

Do you have an eyesight problem or compression issue

[@chancesarah6860]

@@kimdogcow that also never happened lol

[@JEONJUNGKOOK-gc7pz]

KANG SEULGI IS THE BEST! 😍 KANG SEULGI IS THE BEST! 😍 KANG SEULGI IS THE BEST! 😍 KANG SEULGI IS THE BEST! 😍

[@jungjaehyun6755]

Seulgi is queen of being the best.

[@asideaccount393]

SNSD shaped kpop and weren’t “generic”. I Got A Boy alone caused a huge shift in music

[@권로치]

I still know every dance step to genie and gee omg

[@kairilyn]

Huh? Did I miss the part where SNSD was mentioned in the vid...

[@justinekimdiomangay7775]

@@kairilyn yeah, I don't know where it was mentioned, can you give me the time?

[@mlpmlpmlpmlp1]

@@kairilyn I think it's in the first episode, but you'd need youtube premium

[@권로치]

@JamieJunes genie and gee might seem generic to you, but I live in the philippines and didn't have internet at that time yet the song and dance was known by everyone. Gee - snsd, tell me - wonder girls, sorry sorry - super junior is what started the kpop craze in my country and we're one of the biggest kpop markets today.

[@squirrelworks1332]

FINALLY, KZbin IS MAKING DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANT STUFF.

[@sonnimonni2482]

sweat shops

[@popseulgi]

kpop and important don't belong together in the same sentence.

[@cloddiehoppers]

@@popseulgi but history is important, tho

[@LGS23]

@@cloddiehoppers its important to learn about slave labor?

[@babrn1997]

Yaaayy...slave labour

[@baekhyun_gf]

EXO WE ARE ONE 🔥❤️

[@ncl-my9sc]

We are one!!

[@bosversene7285]

WE ARE ONE ❤️❤️

[@ayaackerman]

WE ARE ONE!!!

[@cyreneanonuevo3572]

THE BEST IDOL GROUP ALIVE RED VELVET THE QUEEN OF CONCEPTS!

[@hannahm3048]

I really appreciate this doc including the social and political turmoil and history around the inception of Korean rock. I not only find it very interesting and love learning about it but I feel like a lot of kpop fans need to know more about Korea's history and their struggle, to know the artists themselves and their current culture. Many wouldn't go out of their way to research it, so to get a clear picture of it with accessible language is great

[@Limonelguey]

This document series is made by the same people who did the history of heavy metal series as well.

[@melanypazmino7435]

Leeteuk - Hyung of SM and the best leader for Super Junior and everyone!

[@superjunior9216]

I'm so great full that SJ have him as a leader ^_^ He's not only a leader for SJ, but also for some other group too ^_^

[@hadidjahlasimpala5546]

Rfhhyyujiiii

[@__shea]

ACE OF KPOP KANG SEULGI!

[@xoTheCutieCupidxo]

Kang Seulgi is the Ace of K-Pop! 🙂💖😍

[@nctandwayvzone9354]

Agree. SEULGI and NCT are the Aces of this new generation of K-Pop. 🙂💛💖

[@silvervirgo9755]

Just started and I'm already doing the dance routine for Dun Dun.... Who else is so proud of all the groups?

[@Zuzuki_Feral]

Jopping as starter song? I’m a simple person, I click Like fast!

[@leanct9992]

Cause we love to jop hehe

[@miaarubyjane4716]

actually dun dun was the starter song

[@Zuzuki_Feral]

@@miaarubyjane4716 oh yes my bad. i was too excited to have heard jopping that i barely thought of anything else...

[@carmen09]

Yes, 'Cause when we jumpin' and poppin' we Joppin'!

[@50594]

Baekhyun: our fans are a constant source of strength for us yt originals: alright that’s enough baekhyun for today

[@bbhthighs5696]

why are they like this lmaoo i literally came here bc of baekhyun 🤣

[@shengventic2225]

so true! They're trying so hard to erase the achievements of EXO! so funny

[@VijayMarshall]

@@shengventic2225 Dw we will get that in subsequent episodes I hope

[@50594]

@@bbhthighs5696 same he deserves better than a 3 sec clip that’s koreas soon to be double million seller soloist

[@Jaya-yt4nx]

@@shengventic2225 they're really trying hard to erase the legendary group EXO from K-pop history They will definitely experience the consequences of trying to neglect EXO -_-

[@maamzsi87]

Super Junior introduced me to a lot of old generation KArtist such as H.O.T., Shinhwa, SES, Seo Taiji and many more. Wuuuuh. SM is the house of legends indeed. They started it all.

[@justme5655]

YG love him or hate him...it is a fact that he is part of the birth of kpop! A Legend

[@magicsgames2223]

Get out

[@petitiontoburndownmnet9862]

i dont like YG, but i agree, he was still part og Seo Taiji and Boyd and helped make kpop what it is today

[@takwalee1066]

i know that everybody is gonna be like "here for taeyong" tyong king

[@taeyongbestleaderperiodt8401]

Yess

[@aisanisari]

and it's me..

[@floridamadelayy]

Ofc

[@jungjaehyun6755]

NCT and KANG SEULGI World Domination! NCT and KANG SEULGI World Domination! NCT and KANG SEULGI World Domination! NCT and KANG SEULGI World Domination!

[@christiangrey3110]

NCT, KANG SEULGI and EXO for world domination!

[@nct7dream_najaemin922]

NCT and Seulgi Bear are the Aces of K-Pop. Uwu

[@nctandwayvzone9354]

Yes, Fam! 💜

[@wilalmeria2525]

Girls' Generation as Generic? Maybe "THE BLUEPRINT OF KPOP GIRL GROUPS" is better fitting word for The Queens! - PH Sone

[@ThatHappaHaole]

So that's the type of doc this is...

[@valerietay9656]

Yes!!!!

[@TheHarbat]

What a funny word they used to the Queens of Kpop. They became 'Generic' coz they copied them lol

[@baklangtwoah8705]

They are one of the best groups who established what a Kpop girl group should represent.

[@wilalmeria2525]

@@baklangtwoah8705 louder please!!

[@tttiara]

Seo Taiji and Boys is indeed the blueprint for modern idols & K-pop. I can see myself stan them if i live as a teen in that era

[@adelyn6417]

Watching this because my talented hard working boy lee taeyong ✨💚

[@taeyongbestleaderperiodt8401]

YESS

[@somelikeitposh]

2NE1 was a gamechanger. Their visuals and sound were next level.

[@tabadagabriellepsalmd.774]

"Sometimes, I just wanted to faint so I could fall asleep" please that broke my heart

[@hellofuture7069]

TAEYONGIE💚

[@edmundh7151]

유튭공식채널에서 이렇게 날조해도됨? 슈퍼엠은 그래미 후보에 오른적이 없어요. 얼탱이가 없네;;; 그래미는 커녕 미국 어느시상식에서 후보에도 오른적도없습니다. 영상 Sm이 만들었나ㅋㅋㅋ. 아무리 sm이 만들었어도 너무 당당하게 날조해서 현웃

[@aneogirl]

저도 첨엔 그래미 후보에 올랐다는 줄 알았는데, 다시 자세히 보시면 그래미 후보에 유력하다고 예상했다는 기사네요. 빠른 영상속에 스치듯 보면 그냥 케이팝 최초 그래미 후보였다고 인식할 정도로 편집을 해놨네요.

[@heroinfather0106]

머리 염색만큼 운동에 시간을 보내면 살아있는 가장 강한 사람이 될 것입니다.

[@mikehan7644]

Pretty sure guy named RAIN and lady named BOA made kpop/hallyu transition into US/international markets easier for everyone afterwards...

[@snow256]

Stop dreaming....

[@mikehan7644]

@@snow256 could have just said you're young, don't know how to use google and have no friends...

[@snow256]

@@mikehan7644 Could have said you are new in kpop so you don't know anything sweetheart tell me what did they do to make kpop global? These artist did nothing to make easier for others you're brainwashed af🤭

[@mikehan7644]

@@snow256 I'm korean and I live in seoul... think that makes me an overwhelming expert on things korean and but please go on with your ignorant assumptions...

[@ashleyyy640]

@@snow256 the disrespect to Boa and Rain 🥱

[@annasubk]

we really need a lot of these type of documentaries to remind EACH AND EVERY FANS that idols is just as human being as you are after all.

[@LashanaKaos]

Seo Taiji really changed everything. So cool that we got to see the events that led up to that point. Don't get to see that very often. The first K-pop group I ever listened to was SES a long time ago.

[@nurjazmynn1417]

WE ARE ONE EXO SARANGHAJA🥺💓💓

[@anjane7758]

영상도 자막도 기획도 뇌를 거치지 않는 순수함의 결정체 자유분방하게 깊은 곳까지 파고드는 날조의 향연

[@FREEFor-hd7dd]

@제승원 그부분 말고 영상소리랑 한글자막키고 보세요 슈퍼엠부분 영상쪽에서 그래미도 노미도 안됬는데 그래미 노미됬다고 써있고 나래이션도 말도 날조를 하잖아

[@부계겨우찾음]

@5000년노예조선역사 바른 말에 그렇지 못한 프사

[@heroinfather0106]

머리 염색만큼 운동에 시간을 보내면 살아있는 가장 강한 사람이 될 것입니다.

[@macey463]

I can’t believe we have this now. I got bullied so hard in school 13-14 years ago

[@argypradana1151]

What do you mean?

[@nomeolvides8423]

@@argypradana1151 I'm guessing OP got bullied in school for liking K-Pop

[@AnAdultKpopFan]

@@nomeolvides8423 A lot of people still do and it’s sad but I’m glad it’s changing

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@AnAdultKpopFan yeah I wish more people would understand

[@AJYoung259]

TAEYONG AHHHH OUR PRIDE . HERE I AM

[@aliianurz6462]

The pillar!!

[@hardipatel6465]

The King

[@taeyongbestleaderperiodt8401]

The ACE

[@yingying8843]

Ace Taeyong

[@summerrico1082]

Seulgi best girl

[@jaijai-yg4ig]

No Seulgi is the bestest girl

[@howuknowimnotbig506]

She's so so so (there is no word to describe her sksksksksk) 😭😭😭

[@kingg-dragon6019]

Not an SM stan... But I agree that Seulgi is truly a queen.

[@tytrackyo636]

Agree. SEULGI is the best!

[@goaquizah4091]

YESSSS

[@creerpepro]

“K-Pop is more than music, it’s art” I thought that was every single type of genre

[@bluestone5544]

Exactly, but be careful fam, some may take it as offense and bombard you with stupid replies

[@kyleandriefrancisco1379]

@@bluestone5544 Trueee

[@AnAdultKpopFan]

I think the reason, and correct me/ lmk your thoughts, is because kpop is more than just music. By that I mean, it’s not just music, because there are expectations that excess just music. The expectations in kpop are insanely high within the artist in all aspects. Kpop, at least the more well known image of it, involves dancing, and performing. Sure western artists do the same, but kpop is built on the idea of performing. Every album/song an artist comes out with will usually have a song, dance, and performances. Every song/album, which is called a comeback, is meticulously thought out, more than just the music. It’s a dance, a performance and the music videos tend to be extremely cinematic. I think the whole difference is that kpop is a performance. It’s really hard to explain to people who don’t like kpop but as someone who thought kpop was the weirdest thing to eventually loving it, kpop is seriously more than just music (:

[@bluestone5544]

@@AnAdultKpopFan I kinda agree with that but you seem to precive kpop as more than just a music and more as an art is because it involves more performing like dancing (based on what I've understood by your comment so correct me if I'm wrong) and other people may precive different genre of music as art in different ways For example, hip hop used to focus more on expressing your feelings lyrically rather than focusing on crazy chords and melodies but we can't say that hip hop is just a genre of music since many consume it as art In conclusion, what I'm trying to say is that Art is subjective, some may think classical music as just a boring genre while other take it as an art. So not only kpop every genre of music is Art imo

[@AnAdultKpopFan]

@@bluestone5544 Absolutely! Art is completely subjective. For me personally, I love dancing. It has been a passion to me for so long, but unfortunately I never had the money growing up to get into dancing. I think that is why I'm so drawn to kpop and I think others are too. These kpop idols are trained for years to be performers. They train for years to become dancers, the best form of singers they can be etc. There is obviously a lot more to kpop than just music and dance and I probably should've expanded on that earlier. I am just drawn to the dance aspect so that is why I mentioned it. I think it would be a lie to say the kpop space is similar to the Western one because it's not. They're different and absolutely, art is completely subject. I don't think there is anything wrong with either Kpop or Western music, I like them both for different reasons. I just think I'll always appreciate kpop a little bit more because it has a lot of things that I am hugely interested in. I think, for me, I'm really tired of the way Kpop is treated nowadays. There is a lot of racism and xenophobia surrounding it. A lot of people call it artificial and what not and although there are definitely issues in kpop, I don't find it to be artificial. Again, it's just a different "industry" I guess, for a lack of a better word. They both create music, but are different in their own ways.

[@krishnasingh3212]

"Bright lights, colours, crazy concepts and everybody is dancing." *Bollywood would like to know your location.*

[@heroinchaos]

Bollywood ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@danwlfn]

Bollywood is some form of opera

[@seungwan8487]

Here for Kang Seulgi 💛💙❤️💜💚

[@thrynx]

Edgy kpop fans who always disregard and disrespect older generations need to watch this.

[@chim6649]

I love the old kpop I got chills when I saw them struggling just to produce music because of dictatorship.. Those type of music deserve to be huge too in their respective era. ❤️

[@dontletdonghaedrive]

PREACH SIS.

[@bd-bd]

YAS

[@niccole3542]

Although I dont really like kpop songs before 2000, I still will acknowledge the artists,bands,and groups that came.

[@Iceechibi]

Kids these days don’t even know about BoA and I’m like smh

[@asjsk8286]

It’s so cool how Solid found a way to mix the western music (r&b that was made by african american people ) that they wanted to do and the popular korean music( ballads and trot)

[@hhh-zq3mb]

IM HERE FOR SEULGI

[@michaeliarahmas1156]

I'm here for Taeyong🌹

[@selah_2609]

Same here

[@nataliewong3421]

everyone is here for taeyong, but im here for suju😂

[@goodgirl9484]

💙💙💙

[@bunnychantique]

Count me in 💙💙

[@superjunior9216]

Um here for SJ too, but still watch the video from the start until the end >.

[@charlynarrubio4929]

Also Me....💙

[@jayvedelarosa3268]

💙

[@purplemanatee]

Kpop is an incredible but ruthless industry. The amount of work idols put in is insane.

[@maulanaharomaeinridzky4792]

In The End, Seo Taiji is THE ROOT of all kpop we see now.

[@user-bear27]

He is THE INVENTER. Its such an amazing fact that he broke the s.k government's censorship law for making kpop.

[@teddysoetjipto3988]

Yess...Couldn't agree more...i am still listening them until now

[@jaxx3336]

Black people is actually the root of all k-pop without our inventions of the music genres K-pop started from it wouldn’t be where it is today