Update- I want to take a moment to recognize that the unfortunate suicide of Sulli and Hara that is referred to in this video was a product of the K-pop industry as a whole. In retrospect, considering the complex mechanisms that are involved with suicide, I wish in retrospect that I had chosen another way of illustrating the problems with the corporate idol manufacturing system in Korea. Although it is reasonable to blame their industry for the psychological pressure that these women were under, it was irresponsible of me to use it to make this point. Thank you to the viewers who pointed this out for me.
K-pop is the hottest music genre on a global scale, and really the only non-American music product that is being consumed around the world, including here in the states. Acts like BTS, BlackPink, EXO, 2ne1, Big Bang, and Girls Generation may not be known to you, but it's quite possible your son, daughter, niece, or nephew is quite familiar. K-pop has taken the world (and youtube) by storm spawning a billion dollar industry, albums, mangas, fashion, reality tv, react videos, and almost anything else you can sell. It's taken on a life that hasn't been seen in the states since the 90s, and it's fans are some of the most awesome and hardcore fans out there.
Fiq has dabbled in K-pop and although enjoying it, noticed something was a bit off about it. Specifically he couldn't quite figure out why the colorful visuals, great dance moves, and catchy smooth tracks just didn't sit right with him half of the time.
Then it finally started to make sense...
So what problem could Fiq possibly come up with to take issue with K-pop? Find out in this episode of Light Work "The Problem with K-pop)
