K-pop: BTS members stand out as soloists at the top of iTunes Argentina

Even though only 80 million people speak Korean, the 13th most widely used language in the world, this has not been a problem for products such as K-dramas or K-pop are attracting the global entertainment market.

K-pop, far from being a simple genre, is a very competitive industry in which dozens of groups debut year after year and only a few manage to survive, but on the other hand it is also mainstream and influence what it has for not only Korean society but in general.

Far from the $12 million that K-pop brings to South Korea each year, according to the magazine. ForbesSouth Korean music industry is looking for ways to grow more and more and One of the keys is not only conquest by hearing, but also by sight. such as the use of colors in music videos, perfectly synchronized choreography and the physical image of idols (artists).

Nowadays, it is common to open social networks and find trends in Hangul (Korean alphabet), to see its representatives in advertising campaigns of big brands or to see them appear on the covers of magazines like Vogue or Rolling Stone, listen and watch K-pop on almost every show and even see them perform at award shows of stature like Billboard or the Grammys.

Among the streaming platforms that gave birth to K-pop are: iTuneswho has his list “Top K-pop Songs Charts” which features the most popular songs of the moment and is available in different countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Peru with daily update.

1. Polar night Artist: Agust D

2. Haegeum Artist: Agust D

3. SDL Artist: Agust D

4. TONSIL Artist: Agust D

5. Who (Acoustic Remix) Artist: Jimin

6. Who (Beautiful Mind Remix) Artist: Jimin

7. Who (Rock Remix) Artist: Jimin

8. Who (Instrumental) Artist: Jimin

9. WHO Artist: Jimin

10.Who (Funky Remix) Artist: Jimin

Modern K-pop (from the English “Korean pop”) was born in the 1990s with the debut of the popular group Seo Taiji and Boys in 1992, known for incorporating Western musical genres such as rap, hip-hop, rock, jazz, electro and techno into his songs.

This trio, composed of Seo Taiji, Yang Hyun-suk and Lee Junomade his debut on an MBC talent show with the song Nan Arayo, surprising the judges, who gave them the lowest marksHowever, the success of this single on radio and television was resounding, which led to the release of more songs in this style and more artists choosing it.

It was not until 1995 that producer Lee Soo Man created one of the companies that remains a “heavyweight” in the music industry to this day, Entertainment; while former Seo Taiji & Boys member Yang Hyun Suk created YG Entertainment (1996); followed by JYP Entertainment (1997), created by singer Park Jin Young.

These three companies were long called the “Big 3” – until BTS’s success with the help of BigHit Entertainment (now known as Hybe Labels)‒ and were dedicated to training the first generation of idols, in order to satisfy the Korean public’s demand for younger artists.

On this path, the group HOT was one of the first to debut in the industry, followed by others who formed the famous “first generation of K-pop” like Sechs Kies, SES, Fin.KL, NRG, Baby VOX, Diva, Shinhwa and God

At the beginning of the new millennium, some of the idol groups that had debuted were inactive while others like Baby Vox were enjoying success in various parts of Asia, one example was their song Coincidence, which was promoted during the 2003 FIFA World Cup and ranked first on the Chinese music charts.

At the same time, other artists who are launching themselves as soloists are also marking an important step: Boathe first Korean singer to top the Oricon chart in Japan, an Asian equivalent of the Billboard chart and one in which artists from other countries rarely manage to enter and Rainactor and singer who gave a concert in front of 40,000 people in Beijing.

In the 1990s, the K-pop has started take shape with the arrival of influential groups like Seo Taiji and Boys, who introduce a mix of genres like pop, rap and techno in the Korean music scene. Major entertainment companies, such as SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP EntertainmentThey established a rigorous system of idol training, which included training in singing, dancing, and acting. This method gave rise to pioneering groups such as HOT and SESwhich quickly gained popularity in South Korea and other Asian countries, laying the foundation for the global expansion of K-pop.

Today, K-pop has gained a global presence with artists such as BTS, BLACKPINK and TWICEwho have broken cultural and language barriers. These groups not only dominate music charts and sales, but also have a significant impact on social media, gathering millions of fans around the world. The influence of K-pop It extends to various fields such as fashion, beauty and entertainment, establishing itself as a key element of the Korean wave (“Hallyu”) that continues to grow and attract new audiences globally.