K-Pop & Favorites by Gemmy Tries

K-Pop & Favorites by Gemmy Tries

May 28, 2021

Hello there!

I bet you didn't expect this kind of content but yes, I am a huge fan of K-Pop and their idols. I know most of the people think that K Pop is overrated right now but for us, who has been listening to this genre for over 10 years, a big NO.

Why do you think we love K Pop? Most of us don't even understand Hangul or their language as a whole. We are not born and raised in Korea. Or like me, I haven't even visited Korea yet. But why are we drawn to their music?

I'm always amazed at how skilled and talented these K Pop idols are. Regardless the generation they debuted, they are all amazing.

This is not in particular order but here are my favorites:

BIGBANG - YG Entertainment (left: former member Seungri, T.O.P, Taeyang, G-Dragon, & Daesung)

If I'll stan one group for the rest of my life, it would be THEM. No matter what happens, I will always be here for BIGBANG. I will always love them. You'll know what I mean if you start listening to the very first K-POP group who made standards in the K-POP industry.

2ne1 from YG Entertainment (DARA, BOM, CL, & MINZY)

My OG girl group who brought me in the K-POP world back in 2011. They already disbanded and no members is still signed with YG Ent but I hope they are all doing well.

Girls' Generation or SNSD from SM Entertainment (Sunny, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Yoona, Tiffany, Sooyoung, Seohyun, former member Jessica, & Taeyeon)

They are the National Girl Group and will always be that way no matter what generation we are in now. I love them so much and they are always OT9 to me even if Jessica left the group years ago. Hoping for a reunion for them too.

RED VELVET from SM Entertainment (Joy, Yeri, Seulgi, Irene, & Wendy)

We all know how the concepts of SM Entertainment differ from other K-POP groups and this girl group? They nailed all their comeback concepts like no other! Their harmonization is like another level! All praises for these five. Love them a lot.

TWICE from JYP Entertainment (Momo, Jihyo, Nayeon, Dahyun, Jeongyeon, Sana, Tzuyu, Chaeyoung, & Mina)

I started stanning this group during their SIXTEEN days. SIXTEEN is not their ages back then but rather a reality girl group survival show created by JYP Entertainment and Mnet that ran in 2015. Of course I have my early faves which were Nayeon and Chaeyoung (and they were part of the final lineup). A lot of K-POP fans are bashing this beautiful group without even watching how they became who they are now. They can sing! Periodt.

WINNER from YG Entertainment (MINO, Hoony, former member Tae-hyun, Jinu, & Seung-yoon)

This boy group is also a product of a reality survival show created by YG Entertainment where they have a Team A and Team B groups and the group who will win will become "WINNER", make sense, eh? I love the versatility of this group and all the songs that they produce. Their songs basically mean "ORIGINAL" and that's also on PERIODT.

BLACKPINK from YG Entertainment (Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie, & Lisa)

If you still don't know them, WHERE ARE YOU RESIDING IN THIS WORLD? They are the best-charting female Korean act ever. I don't have a particular bias in this group because I'm an OT4 and will stay that way. Articles say that the company is producing a new girl group soon and I hope they won't forget this four who made a huge impact for female act in the WORLD.

K-POP girl group who performed in Coachella 2019, HELLO?

IU, soloist from EDAM Entertainment (she's also an actress in Korea)

Who doesn't love this adorable lady here? She can sing, act, a little dance moves maybe and write a lot of songs. She's a whole package! Love her.

Akdong Musician or commonly known as AKMU, is a sibling duo from YG Entertainment

Their musicality is superb! I could listen to their songs while driving or just chilling in the yard while sipping coffee and the rain is pouring calmly.

I think I have enumerated a lot already so I will just include honorable mentions that I stan too:

EXO from SM Entertainment

iKON from YG Entertainment

TREASURE from YG Entertainment

MAMAMOO from RBW Entertainment

BTS from HYBE Entertainment

(G) I-DLE from CUBE Entertainment

SEVENTEEN from Pledis Entertainment (this entertainment was acquired by BigHit Entertainment)

Stray Kids from JYP Entertainment

And lastly, these groups that disbanded already but their music remained in my heart FOREVER:

Iz*One from Off The Record Entertainment and Swing Entertainment

4Minute from CUBE Entertainment

SISTAR from Starship Entertainment

If you made it till here, I bet you're a multi-stan too like me. I don't join the bashing and banters online because I love these groups and I respect other groups creativity as well. They are all different but one in music. What matters most is that they are still active and happy in what they're doing. Let's support them.

Love, gemmyy.

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