K-pop classes being added to schools as music's success seen as growth industry in South Korea

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K-pop classes being added to schools as music's success seen as growth industry in South Korea.

K-pop's global success has led to national recognition in South Korea as a potential growth industry.SEOUL, South Korea -- Dozens of children repeat after their instructor's dance moves to K-pop group NCT Dream's latest song"Hot Sauce," as sweat drips from their foreheads.

"The technical innovation of online concerts, and the growing K-pop fandom will have strong economic impact. When the K-pop industry grows, it inevitably leads to a need for more jobs in the industry," Park Chanuk of the Cultural Industry Research Center at the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute, told ABC News.

Another parent told ABC News that he saw a lot of potential for the K-pop industry globally, and that he wanted to let his son have all possibilities open, including the possibility of becoming a K-pop celebrity like BTS, Blackpink and EXO. "Parents are really serious about this," Dance instructor Joe Song told ABC News."It's not cheap to have kids take K-pop dance classes from an early age, and it takes that commitment for both kids and parents to actually do this."High School of Korean Pop and Performing Arts is the only high school in South Korea that specializes in teaching all-things K-pop in Chungnam, South Korea, June 22, 2021.

 

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Boring & dull. Like basically anything that comes from Korea

When a nations main export is their culture, it only makes sense they focus on that more. South Korea is an incredible story of a nation struggling to compete to a powerhouse economy and culture.

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good luck

QGOP already talking about the menace of K-pop, banning it from public schools.

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They’re not musicians, they’re entertainers. They can’t sing LIVE in any “Live Aid”-type concerts. If they don’t dance, half of the show is dead. Truly sad for the music industry. Hype is the deal. If Lenny Kravitz covers their songs, gimme a call.

There’s nothing Korean about Kpop. It’s all westernized: Rap, Michael Jackson or Usher moves, and girlish-falsetto voices. They’re Asians wanting to be look Caucasian: blonde streaks, fake hazel eyes. You’ve seen one act, you’ve seen ‘em all.

I'm sure my daughter will join in guys!👍😉💜💜✌✌🤘🤘 Kpop BTS

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