Monday, December 23, 2013

Vpop Vs. Kpop (Part 1)

To start off, I'd like to say that I am 100% Vietnamese, and I'm very proud to be Vietnamese. 
First off, Training.
How many VPop bands/artists were actually trained before their debut? Only two, or at least one. 365daband and X5. Now these two groups were formed under VAA. Even through 365's training time compared to Kpop training time is like a pebble to a person, they're the best Vpop band around. 
Second, Group/Artist Name
Comparing Kpop group names like 2NE1, SHINee, 2pm, Girl's Generation,etc to Vpopgroups like 365daband, X5 girls, and Mister Band. From these names you can tell that Kpop has unique names that are most of the time, a different way to spell a word. "Twenty One" "21" "Shiny." While when you look at Vpop bands, their names aren't as unique (not meant to be offensive). If you were to search up X5, you'd have a very hard time finding anything about them, then you'd have to try to find "X5 Girls" Or "X5 vpop." It's seriously not a good idea to make it seem like a math term. Sure, you could argue with me and say "what about f(x)?" Well, search f(x)..the first thing that shows up is them. So maybe it has to do with the fact that vpop isn't searched often or shared around. Why is it that most of vpop names have to do with numbers...? Kpop names are more on word and spelling play, which is what makes them pop out more. I also heard about Mi-A from VAA Entertainment...and I have to say.."MIA!?!" That is not a unique name and there is another artist with a similar name, why couldn't they have chosen a unique name. Because out of most vpop artists' names, their names are very common in America and other places, so it's not of any use to use that name to their advantage. Say "Isaac" from 365daband, if you were to search up just his name..you wouldn't find him. But let's take for example, "Onew" from SHINee, you could easily find him...facts like his blood type...hehe
Third, Music Videos. 
Awakening by 365daband was probably the best and advanced vpop  music videos, but it isn't even that close to a music video made by SM Entertainment.
365daband "Awakening" Music Video
There is always a story to vpop music videos (except "Get On The Floor") I get that it's a good idea, but if you focus on how sometimes kpop videos are bright colors, freaking awesome dance moves, and a lot of random things. That's what makes people intrigued to start off, then they have good looking guys who know how to sing and dance. 

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