The Most Influential KPOP Artist in History

[@DKDKTV]

ENTIRE history of KPOP for Dummies : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYG2Zad5fblpiaM *We reuploaded this video because it got taken down, and a lot of people were requesting it. If you want us to make more videos like this, supporting us on Patreon helps us a lot. These type of Kpop history videos get copyright claimed, and thus we make no money off of them. So please consider supporting us on www.patreon.com/dkdktv For just a cup of coffee a month, you can get exclusive content! www.patreon.com/dkdktv

[@dekodekonyu6697]

I really enjoy this videos!! Thankyu :''DDD

[@sayantanibanerjee1602]

Wth took that video down! Duh!

[@baudolino2727]

I watched this video like one year ago and loved it. Thanks for re-uploading

[@rehaagina]

Lmao for dummies, tHankS 4 addrESsing

[@JoyfulOne468]

This is GREAT!!! I'm a relatively new kpop fan. I've been listening to the music for a while but I'm now getting more engaged with the history etc. So this is extremely helpful.

[@nons1206]

Its amazing how Seo Taiji still looks the same after all these years

[@KhayJayArt]

Asian dont raisin lol

[@susy4159]

It's now our worldwide handsome Jin

[@canoes2602]

@@KhayJayArt LMAO

[@Erica0200]

Hope BTS will same after 25yr.

[@andygallegos9305]

He also sounds the same lmao

[@tatlongharijessamaeg.3660]

I remember watching a video of BTS saying how happy and honored they were to perform with Seo Taiji and I was so confused why I thought he was just a normal person but now I know

[@esilenna8716]

Do you have the link of the video ?

[@lieutenantpepper2734]

Yeah for kpop dans overseas he is not known but in South Korea this man is a living legend, he is like on Michael Jackson level of famous.

[@JoyfulOne468]

Yuppp

[@habibasalamat2826]

same....and i feel more proud of them now

[@piyushshukla3812]

@@esilenna8716 yo samurai champloo fan, search knowing Bros BTS episode, they said it in that video

[@ringmania]

As the original SeoTaiji's fan, I remember how excited the era was. EVERY SINGLE TEENS were fans of him. Boys, girls.. didn't matter. I remember "Hayeo-ga" having Korean traditional instruments and made me feel so proud. I remember singing "Classroon Ide-a" banging my head. I remember how shocking it was when he decided to retire all of the sudden. He DID invented K-pop and introduced me to rock music. After him, I completely lost the interest to other K-pop cuz it became too bubble-pop. ...Until I found BangTan Boys..LOL

[@imtired9536]

If u don’t mind me asking how old are you now ?

[@rizataufiqurrohman3850]

@@imtired9536 same question.... I bet you above 35...

[@bltotrs92]

This comment made me smile ♡ BTS really are special for us like seo taji was for you. Most of the people around mr cannot imagine how important their love yourself series was for us fans. After years of mobbing in school their messages in their songs and speeches (shoutout to RM and Suga especially) helped me to see myself in a better light and not as a unnessesary piece of dirt on s.o. shoe like I felt for years in middle school. Sure for others it might mean nothing and they laugh about us but for me and many other it was very helpful on the way to a life worth living.

[@iamagirl8056]

@@bltotrs92 me too

[@ProcrastinationQueen]

Anna H. Are you from Denmark? Because I noticed that you used the word ‘mobbing’ which is the danish word for ‘bullying’ Just curious! 😊

[@shibarajsahu5291]

Seo Taiji himself said to BTS "This is your generation" Kind of passed the crown to BTS in way back in 2017...... A legend only can know a legend.....

[@SJ-zb3eo]

I want to add some more what Seo Taiji did for the Korean music industry. At that time, the whole music industry was corrupt. No matter how many albums were sold out, no reward sent to the musicians. The Establishment like record companies said "You guys became famous thanks to us. So, earn your money in nightclubs". No single artist couldn't fight against them because the Establishment consists of entertainment companies, record companies, broadcasting companies, and so on. The pre-censorship institution was one of them. Also, the artists were the slaves of the broadcasting companies. When they asked the artists to appear on the TV, they had to no matter what. If the artist refused, they can't be on the TV forever. In this situation, Seo Taiji stood against them. He canceled a contract with his company and continued his career by his own way without any help of a company. He did every step to create an album almost by himself ranging from engineering and playing instruments of the sounds to composing and producing the whole album. As a result, he became the enemy of the Establishment and they attacked Seo Taiji so terribly. The press spread vicious rumors like "He is Satan. He is a girl. He is pregnant??". Yes, although he is a male, they made a rumor that he himself was pregnant. The broadcasting companies prohibited SeoTaiji and boys from the TV and radio. Even the congress claimed that he needs to be stopped. Pre-censorship was just one of those attacks. Literally, the whole music industry tried to kill him. In this situation, Seo Taiji won over all the fights thanks to the support of his fans and gave all the rights of musicians to the current musicians. The reason I like him personally is because he never boasts these amazing achievements. For this reason, even many Koreans don't know what he did for the Korean music industry.

[@superpr2]

totally agree with this 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@pr7903]

I'm happy that their generation had somebody to look upto just like our generation has 💜

[@pinkpain-ter8412]

It’s safe to say that Seo Taiji paved the way for Kpop as a whole. Edit so people don’t fight in the comments: Seo Taiji paved the way for Kpop in Korea (without him it wouldn’t exist) ;BTS and PSY paved it in the rest of the world (without them, the majority wouldn’t have known about Kpop)

[@shivanisingla1140]

100000%

[@mayvillanueva2570]

@Blinkeu FOREVER yep, much prefer that term.. they really invented it as we all know now...

[@lalmayagurung7815]

all people know the truth.....who paved the way?????

[@ian7be]

They invented kpop..... Paved the way means taking it to world wide.... Seo Teiji invented kpop & BTS (also Psy) paved the way.......

[@lachi8242]

Seo Taji paved the way for kpop as a whole. BTS paved the way for newer groups to gain larger international success and be seen by the world

[@s_sanny]

Already watched this but I'll watch it again

[@vaayuo]

It was copyright striked or something na

[@k-squad8717]

Right!!! Its so interesting

[@yksted04]

Seo Taiji called BTS as his sons.. BTS just continue the legend that Seo Taiji started..

[@ZERO_K_O_M]

um no

[@kimttaehariwijaya5849]

@@ZERO_K_O_M Anyway that's the truth

[@ZERO_K_O_M]

@@kimttaehariwijaya5849 BTS did what no artist has ever done in HISTORY. They broke world records, they make records then the break their own records each comeback. BTS is a league of their own.

[@yksted04]

@@ZERO_K_O_M here's the proof that he called BTS as his sons. www.soompi.com/article/1038919wpp/seo-taiji-thanks-bts-expresses-sincere-respect-performing-together

[@ZERO_K_O_M]

@@yksted04 I didn't say no to that, I said no to the "BTS is just continuing his legend".

[@CYPHERZ-gz3bp]

If in future there are any courses on Kpop in schools these videos should be made textbooks.

[@pinkcherry9695]

Omg I would love to have a kpop course.

[@rubymapue]

Heartsy Kpopper that would be my top class lol

[@easyteh4getperson]

yes just how hip hop history is a course at my uni

[@XeroShulaker]

In fact, Korean school books contain a story and music about SeoTaiji.

[@sophiaimo_koreanauntie3747]

when i was in teens, i saw their first performance on music program in my life, i felt like being hit by the lightening. most of my friends are memorizing all the verses and following their styles and dances as armies love bts these days. before them, teens are just passive beings to follow the adults' order without resistance. but after we listened to their songs, we realized teens have the right and the freedom to speak up their voices against adults. seotaeji was our president of teens who represented our values and voices. his music style was also the door to open the new genre of music. most of all, his message was so explicit and democratic!! i think he was a cultural protester who led to enhance korea's democracy!

[@astlkoqomo]

I'm an army but if Seo Taiji hadn't walked I don't think BTS would have been able to run.

[@SophieAngom]

Well said

[@Nyx-dd7tx]

If bts hadn't breakthrough then no kpop group would of had a chance.

[@zeyphr1362]

@@Nyx-dd7tx agreed

[@zeyphr1362]

and if bts were not here no kpop group would be able to get recognized to the world and kpop to be showed worldwide

[@JamesBond-gx5fn]

And BTS is running hella fast

[@melisapracoyo126]

I love the fact that he's wearing glasses

[@ThanhMaiOFFICIAL]

BTS certainly broke down many barriers and took KPop to a new level but so many artists paved the way for that and arguably Seo Taiji was the first one 🙌💯

[@TheFuIlPackage]

That is mostly true but I don't think that it's fair to say that BTS had the way paved for them in regards to them being the first artists to make it big in the West and consequently the World at least. When summing up BTS' entrance to the US, they had almost nothing to go off, they relied entirely on slowly building a small fanbase since their debut until they were big enough to appear on award shows like the BBMAs and the AMAs. I'm not denying any of the artists' previous impact in creating and shaping Kpop, without them there arguably wouldn't even be BTS today, and I think that the path to their beginnings was paved for them by previous artists. I just think that, along with breaking down many barriers and taking Kpop to a new level like you said, they created their own path to walk that didn't exist before.

[@Nyx-dd7tx]

Reasons why kpop groups have been targeting the west lately :/

[@zeyphr1362]

@@TheFuIlPackage Bts legends along seotaeji

[@zeyphr1362]

@@Nyx-dd7tx especially sm n yg striving hard to get to the west

[@theabstractguy8210]

No shut up....have some common sense for godsake.....Noone paved the way for BTS. Especially none of the older kpop groups who were popular in their time. you can't compare any of the other kpop groups to BTS and seo taiji.....their influence and work and purpose is a on a whole different level and plane.

[@kimjungonoppar3941]

0:46 now i know where all this drunk cameraman come from..this guys is a legend and pave the way to drunk cameraman in all music show..because of him all kpop fan want to vomit and puke while watching music show stage..

[@imtired9536]

Personally I heard about Seo taji when he invited bts to his concert and named them his successor. After checking out his discography even if It is decades late I am a fan of his music. No doubt Seo taji and boys are the inventor of Kpop

[@misterpurple9440]

@Kevin Dlst kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZSsnYN_i7FofZo

[@Roberto-dw5jz]

@Kevin Dlst Seo Taiji 21th Anniversary Concert

[@firehiwotg5321]

I remember how influential he was from the drama reply 1994.

[@Dsssssssss-n9x]

Thank you Danny for this great video. You really put a lot of effort into these types of videos. And wow korean kpop or the whole music industry can be proud that they have someone as revolutionary as seo taiji.

[@andreeapetre5339]

i don't usually comment on videos, however, i really wanted to say how much i enjoyed this video. i really like it when you guys make videos that combine Korean history with relevant information in different topics. i find it gives a much better insight into Korea and Korean culture. Hope you guys will continue making such content. :)

[@kimarmindeocampo4474]

A R I R A N G

[@DKDKTV]

dont be mad at us

[@kimarmindeocampo4474]

No no, It's actually pretty funny tho HAHAHAHA

[@gracesyemi4505]

#don'tblamedavid

[@icybird9999]

@@DKDKTV she said she was glad to have new viewers. A couple of us stayed and listened to her show

[@multiwrecked9990]

Thank you so much for reuploading this, SeoTaiji always gets swept under the rug when talking about influential Kpop artists. Its especially people who are new to Kpop don't know the crazy history behind it, this is helpful!

[@shakira7301]

Almost the whole 1st generation gets swept under the rug. 2nd gen fans cry about respect when they themselves have never respected first gen.. Some people need to know kpop didn't directly start from 2nd gen. And 1st gen definitely had way better music.

[@xtinecabezudo2912]

i am so proud BTS once shared a stage with the Seo Taji

[@DJPeterLo]

Love it when you guys do shows like this. Provides a lot of context for us westerners who aren’t familiar with the history and cultural reception of the day.

[@beingWantable]

I want to know the parents of seotaji and the boys. Were they accepted. Were they encouraged? Or were they shunned? If it's the first than really kuddos to them :D

[@XeroShulaker]

Seo Taiji's maternal great-grandfather was an independence activist. And his grandfather was classical musician who created an first orchestra in Korea

[@kajiksuk]

Seo Taiji truly paved the way.

[@sheeshkabob5142]

He did more. He literally invented kpop.

[@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.

[@kristinemercado6643]

BTS broke down the barriers between western and korean music. While Seo Taiji and boys paved way for a greater music in Korea.

[@manashdb]

Yup. People knew about a genre called J pop because Japan is famous for being weird. Nobody knew any groups but they just knew there's something called J pop. Psy was the one who brought spotlight to K-pop. Everyone was dancing to gangnam style...not just US but Europe, Middle East and India as well.

[@kotaniyumiko]

​@@manashdb i dont think thats correct, anime brought attention to Japanese music, groups like L'arc en cil and TMR, and Kpop began to be popular in Asia first because of artists like Boa.

[@yuzurucorner]

Still headbanging to classroom idea and must triumph to this day

[@Joshuaventures]

I’ve been listening to Seo Taiji for more than two decades here in America. Had to rip his music online because nobody knew who he was and nobody carried his albums. He’s one of my main influences in my own music.

[@BareBear-nj5uc]

This is a rather excellent good introduction of K pop history. It's also important to note that he made K rock what it is today, niche, but thriving in Korea.

[@thehonestarmy3798]

So, what I got from this is that Seo Taiji created Kpop. He is literally the GodFather of Kpop.

[@tasilabin306]

4:25 Surely i cant be the only one liking this right?

[@soha786sajju]

i like it too

[@ellatj355]

I really like Korean ballad, they're just amazing, I think nowadays ppl don't compare ballads to kpop anymore, they're all amazin

[@JoshuaAlto]

Seo Taiji & Boys are definitely revolutionary! :D Thanks for the history lesson! :D

[@Egie21]

Seo Taiji is legendary in Kpop history. The way BTS see him, you can tell how much he changed their lives to better. They are really proud when they were invited on his 25th anniversary concert and wish to have the same achievements as with Seo Taiji. They look up so much with their seniors like him. Very impressive.

[@haleyv5961]

I still love these informational videos. Thank you!

[@JAD_BTS_ARMY]

i discovered him when BTS where invited to their concert i was really impressed and i liked so much 💜💜

[@ravoavynjaravololonatiavin9806]

HE ISN'T ONLY THE MOST INFLUENCIAL KPOP ARTIST, HE IS KPOP!!

[@DKDKTV]

​​LISTEN TO SOME SEOTAIJI AND BREAK SHIT AND SNOWBOARD YO

[@strangeannie5160]

Fuck, his stage presence is relaxing but so COOL. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT

[@yuzurucorner]

Seo taiji songs are straight bops and that's not up for debate

[@nathaliebonifacio7052]

Thanks for this Kpop history overview. I knew Seo Taiji was big in Korea and many music artists look up to them but I didn't know what a big impact they had in Korean society. Gonna go through their discography cause this got me intrigued...

[@elle7492]

Seo talji invent the kpop and bts paves the way across the globe

[@kupokuporay]

Seo Taiji doesn't seem to age and his music is timeless.

[@onlyxun]

Thank you for this video! I know how hard it is to summarize history (especially recent history) for people that doesn't know about your country. I love all these videos you are putting out, they help us see the "background" of the current Korean society, to understand what is considered revolutionary nowadays.

[@briannas.8487]

honestly legendary but also i really appreciate he details of korean social climate it really gives great insight !! let’s all thank seo taiji for allowing korean music to revolutionize into the art it is today

[@zeyphr1362]

Seotaiji paved the way for Bts ...and BTS paving all the way for the groups n artists today to get the access worldwide...Seo taeji inspired bts and bts inspired whole kpop and artists worldwide...its obvious that the four gen groups dont have to strive much bcoz bts have showed them the way and kpop become more recognizable ....kpop groups became to renowned now bcoz of all the true self made struggle of Bts for 10 yrs...now kpop groups can get fame easily by targetting west media by doing english songs and western beats but not authentic music....SEO TAEJI and BTS ....True legends

[@Erica0200]

Well made video. good job!! Thank you. I spread the link some reaction video of Seotaiji

[@xfiles13s]

잘 만드셨네요~~ 과거 한국의 역사적인 배경까지 설명하며 그가 어떤 길을 걸어왔는지, 왜 존경 받는지에 대해.. 잘 보고 갑니다~!

[@MariaHernandez-mm9tf]

I am army and i love Seo Taiji 💜

[@BUTTERCUPJones]

Without this genius we wouldn't have BTS and I'm so grateful to him

[@justkitzi7996]

I always learn something new … thanks

[@bltotrs92]

Yay a documentary about this superinfluential icon! Thank you!

[@lida7607]

I can guarantee, I would have been a hardcore fan of Seo Taiji if i was born in that era just like I'm a passionate fan of BTS right now. Seeing Seo Taiji and BTS crossover with the remake 'come back home' made me realise how similar both of these artists of diff generation are interms of musical ideas and messages through their songs.

[@pisicafairy]

I first heard of him because of Reply 1994! I didn't know he look that cute with glasses o.o

[@집사케이K]

"When a great genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." -Jonathan Swift

[@hanachong6580]

Ancestor of KPOP

[@jannasaslaw9986]

Thanks for this informative show. K-pop wasn't on my radar at all until 2020. I found out about Seo Taiji through SHINee's cover of "Internet War" and realized that he's my favorite Korean musician. I love his music and the important messages of his lyrics. K-pop artists would do well to always think "What Would Seo Taiji Do?" (WWSTD?). But that would probably be in a different universe.

[@justgigi9545]

The music flashback!! Reminds me of the Reply series. They were so ahead their time. And to have these be head kids that refuse to acknowledge that, that's too bad.

[@PaulJudy]

I'm turning 50 in December of 2021. Same age as Seo Taiji. I was a freshment in college the year Seo Taiji first appeared on T.V. I remember clearly how his few years as Seo Taiji and Boy changed Korea. I can testify that he is truly a legend of K-pop. And I still listen to his songs time to time.

[@이십삼번]

Thank you for this video, I knew a little about seo taiji before but this made everything more clear and understandable 😊🙏

[@TheBoytoy09]

Ahhh thank you thank you!! With kpop growing into this global phenomenon, I think it's just right that new fans appreciate and know them. Come back home for obvious reasons is so popular with the new fans, yet they don't know it's a cover, that's how well it has stood the test of time. Let's give credit where credit is due. Thank you thank you again wonderful video 📹 ❤ 💖 💕 😊

[@andimarie8473]

History class is my new favorite thing! Thanks DKDK!

[@ushebanda559]

If they do a tour please LET ME KNOW , I WANNA GO

[@taylorsmith4209]

First came because as an Army I’m super interested in BTS’s influences and how KPOP has become what it is today, but I am SUPER impressed with the Korean history lesson that came with this video. I love history, especially history of countries that the American education system just doesn’t even bother to introduce us to. Now I feel like I’m about to do some deep diving into Korean history 😂

[@edonumoiv8978]

I'm so happy to see this again, thx for the reupload!

[@doobudu]

It’s 3:00 am I should be sleeping😭

[@jo-kj3nv]

bruh sameeee

[@zhjojo99]

sameeee

[@sleppyhead1501]

I know 🤣🤣 me too

[@kunjip9575]

Go and sleep friends....good night

[@karismagordon7416]

same

[@andreea-izabellaponovescu4630]

Thank you so much for creating so many explanatory videos! I always enjoy watching them and learning more about a culture so different from the one I grew up in. I've always had a fascination for foreign cultures and their history, but getting into kpop has widened my horizons yet again. With your help, I can understand so many more things now :) I'm a high school senior and I chose to write my language diploma research paper on the rise of kpop, tackling different aspects of it, like reasons, struggles of the artist, production and lastly outcome and success. Your videos have made my life so much easier since it would've been impossible to find such information otherwise. Thanks again!

[@jeensjaams9933]

In my youth overseas despite how it was so hard to access kpop then, I could see SeoTaiji was a huge deal. But I never rlly got to know him since I was not at the age of disposable income and only heard drips and drabs of what they played on the local KorAm radio station. Fast forward through a brief moment of being an H.O.T fan, another brief moment of curiously watching Bigbang go thru competition before debuting, early to mid 2010s of casually dabbling kpop, and then finally late 2010s when I found THE group that everyone else had already found lol. Now: 12:13 The way army ears perk up instantly

[@MADEbySOUL]

This was an amazing video analysis! In Going Seventeen, the members had to escape a room singing karaoke. Now this was the first time I heard Korean 80's music. However, the sound was like something from the 50's when America already went toward Glam rock and other genres. So I was curious why Korea was "stuck" in that time period. You answered all my questions.

[@theabstractguy8210]

Well there's a reason why BTS calls seo taiji and only seo taiji their "father" and seo taiji after decades named BTS and only BTS his "successors". The other kpop groups in between these two artists and after work in a different plane whole together.

[@rcgnzdrd]

Seo taiji wants bts to call him "father" because he is 1 year older than jk's father

[@theabstractguy8210]

@@rcgnzdrd did I ask for this useless trivia that he's the same age as jk's father? that's just one of the facts not some reason

[@jini5280]

그 당시 한국 대중문화의 중심이 대학생이나 장년층이 주류였다면 서태지의 등장으로 한순간에 그 중심은 십대로 옮겨졌었죠. 하루아침에 10-20대의 패션부터 스타일까지 모두 변했고 온갖 패션부터 음악 등등 엔터테인먼트 관련 잡지들이 쏟아져 나왔죠. 서태지의 등장 하나로 니즈를 충족하지 못해 방황하던 10대들의 니즈가 폭발해 버렸고요. 서태지를 문화대통령이라고 부르는 이유도 거기에 있다고 생각합니다. 서태지가 K-Pop의 원조라고 이야기하는 것도 지금의 K-Pop아이돌에게는 너무나 당연하게 생각되는 랩, 휴식와 컴백,춤의 수준,스타일까지 모두가 전부 서태지와 아이들의 겪으며 눈이 높아져 버린 대중의 니즈를 충족시키기 위해 만들어진 것이였죠. H.O.T를 키운 SM은 일본 쟈니스의 시스템을 가져와 본격적으로 아이돌을 키워 성공한 사례인데 왜 백덤블링이나 가벼운 안무 위주였던 쟈니스 아이돌의 모습이 아닌 격렬한 군무에 높은 수준의 춤을 만들고 사회적인 메세지를 노래에 담고, 랩을 하는 멤버가 있고 유니크한 스타일에 신경썼던것은 바로 그 이전의 서태지의 영향이지요. 바로 이 지점에 일본과 한국 아이돌을 가르는 중요한 지점이였다고 봐요. 애초에 대중의 눈높이를 서태지가 너무 높여버려서(특히 춤의 경우 양현석과 이주노는 당대 최고의 춤꾼으로 데뷔당시 이미 완성된 댄서였죠.) 춤의 수준을 높이기 위해 연습생기간을 거쳐 일정 수준이상의 춤실력을 키워야 하는 과정을 거치게 된것이고요.

[@XeroShulaker]

여기에는 웹진 Wave나 딴지일보로 대표되는 당시 음악평론가들의 아이돌 혹평도 한 몫을 했죠. H.O.T를 비롯한 1세대 아이돌들이 서태지와 아이들의 외형만 베낀 수준의 조악한 음악성의 그룹임을 문제삼았고, 이런 분위기 속에서 한국의 기획사들은 자사 소속 뮤지션들의 실력을 계속 채찍질할 수 밖에 없는 시스템이 완성된 겁니다.

[@janshi876]

Me seeing Seo Taiji in the thumbnail: Looks like I gotta go like that video

[@KelseytheKorean]

My mom is still a fangirl of seotaeji😂 she told me how she skipped school to go see them

[@kotaniyumiko]

such a nice look at Korea from the 80s and 90s, the older generation sacrificed so much to make the technological, hip Korea we know today

[@ligarpananjung2532]

Love the Caption and Thumbnail ♥️ i'm that generation in between them two. Proud 💜🤍

[@cloudsweater]

Love this updated version! Well done as always! 👏

[@cweet_megz2922]

In simple words Seo Taiji paved the way and made the mark in the Korean pop history, and became the role model to the artists like bts... He is the constellation who moulded BTS to become the stars.... Thank you guys for enlightening us about the things we were not aware of 💜

[@CooldyYT93]

Wtf bts worked hard to became like this. It means that no one moulded bts to become stars. Kpop wasn't even known before bts. Pff

[@lmr21]

these informative, historical videos slay the game

[@tatic.m1870]

I love how Seo Taiji proved all the boomers wrong

[@KhayJayArt]

Not hard to do, since boomers are always wrong

[@tatic.m1870]

@@KhayJayArt true that

[@lee_journal]

제가 군에 입대했을 때 서태지가 등장했는데, 정말 대단했습니다. 그 이후 우리나라 음악풍이 전부 바뀌었습니다. 수많은 댄스 그룹과 가수가 등장했습니다. 조용필이 그 앞전 가왕으로 10년을 지배했다면, 1990년대는 서태지 시대였죠. 조용필도 그 이전 시대와 이후 시대를 독창적 음악 스타일로 나눈 인물이고, 특히 그는 독보적 실력 하나로 가왕의 자리를 오랫동안 지켜온 대단한 인물이지만, 그 전 세대와 뒷 세대를 완전히 구분짓는 새로운 문화적 혁명을 몰고왔다는 면에서 서태지에 비견될 만한 가수는 없다고 봅니다. 그는 명실상부한 문화 대통령으로 불렸고 그런 영향력을 가진 인물이었습니다. 이곳에 저 보다 앞서 남긴 외국인들의 댓글에 서태지가 kpop의 길을 깔았다고 하는 표현이 많이 보이는데, 사실 그 정도의 표현으로는 부족하죠. 서태지가 등장하게 된 시대적 배경과 그 영향력에 대해 정말 잘 분석하셨네요. 참고로, 서태지가 그랬던 것처럼 2007년부터 시작된 세련된 kpop 열풍이 전세계 10~20대들의 대중 음악의 취향(눈)을 높혔고, 대체로 댄스 없이 단조롭던 남미나, 동남아, 유럽 등에서 젊은이들의 음악적 취향을 많이 바꾸었다고 생각합니다. (특히 동남아 대중음악은 거의 kpop스타일로 바뀐듯함)

[@darkygirl2006]

I enjoyed history lesson! im now more understanding of korean music culture :D thank you for the video

[@rai.b]

i think a lot of new kpop fans dont know about the first generation of kpop artists. and i wish we can all listen to them....enjoy the music in general rather than indulging in fanwars ( which is pretty common these days )

[@mairi_de_provenca]

He produced his own music with a computer in 1992? What a genius!

[@gitapzettira4811]

I really like this guys. SO soooo much. But why after Taiji era, Kpop has changed a lot? Was it just because business reason, probably?

[@kee0613]

This is genuinely so interesting I'm so glad i found your channel!!

[@ann5977]

I love those videos, it's always good to know some context of a music I listen to

[@temi1765]

Finally it is available again! I love these videos, please make more maybe about other influential artists from the past that are not well known to the foreigners.

[@we3810]

13:21 when I tell my mom their a flying bug in the room

[@Tang139]

Hi guys, this format really fits you two quite nicely. Even without your faces I still recognize your voice Danny. Thank you for an intro to SeoTaeji as Korean first Kpop founder. I know a lot more about Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Michael Jackson etc.. but didn’t really grasp Kpop until I discover SUJU and Roy Kim. Interesting history behind Korea after the Korean War. I learned about Korea watching M.A.S.H in the US.and it was kinda lopsided.

[@badassassin4294]

I am fairly new to Kpop and I have been hearing a lot about Seo Taiji these days....I respect this man so much now. Thanks DKDKTV! Fighting!

[@fleur2capucine]

All those videos about korean K-pop/music history are awesome! thank you so much. Plus you've done a terrific job, it's really understandable and clear, made simple enough to absorb and yet so complete! Again Thank you so much.

[@suwali2450]

Thanks Danny & David!!! A great history down a wonderful memory lane of Korea!!!

[@tamlee6904]

Awesome video! Enjoy all the history in music there in Korea!

[@kaninavy3119]

I love these History dive ins that DKDKTV makes!

[@esme9861]

Basically Seo Taiji walked so that other idols could run and I respect that

[@KpopandKimchi]

Thanks for Re-uploading this one! Videos like this need to be seen. What Seo Taiji did for the Korean music industry was so groundbreaking! He’s such a cultural icon! I’d love to see a video about what he’s doing now.

[@beccangavin]

I loved this video the first time and I loved it again when it was re-uploaded. Seo Taiji is awesome and he shows how powerful music can be. It's a product of and a catalyst for change.

[@zowlambda]

I loved this video so much ♡♡ I had heard you mention Taiji on other videos, but I had never heard his songs, now I'm addicted!

[@이십삼번]

"random ass KZbin user" 😂