Do you think all English kpop songs are inherently worse than all Japanese ones? (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

Asking this because I’ve seen people complain whenever a kpop group released and all English song, calling the group a sellout and saying they’re ruining kpop or other overly dramatic statements like that. But I haven’t seen the same about Japanese songs. Is it that people truly think the English songs are inherently worse, or is it more likely that all English songs are newer, and therefore not accepted as much yet?

I think it’s stupid to insult either. Don’t like it, stan another group. It’s that simple

 

[athenaaa]

Some english songs arent good, some are great. Some Japanese songs arent good, some are great. Some Korean songs arent good, some are great. Music is subjective and they appeal to some sort of audience, if not they wouldn’t release it.

 

[owo]

what no. the language doesn't change the quality of the song. calling them "sellouts" over an english release would stem from that "western validation" line, wouldnt it. which is so ridiculous, god forbid a group wants to reach wider audiences.

 

[Pirioca]

Don’t like it, stan another group. It’s that simple

This!

But some people want to complain. Complaining is their hobby. A rather unhealthy one.

 

[Ahsoka]

This!

But some people want to complain. Complaining is their hobby. A rather unhealthy one.

That video looks interesting I’ll give it a watch later

 

[Ahsoka]

what no. the language doesn't change the quality of the song. calling them "sellouts" over an english release would stem from that "western validation" line, wouldnt it. which is so ridiculous, god forbid a group wants to reach wider audiences.

Yeah. Why do these people think Japanese songs exist to begin with? To give people in South Korea who don’t know Korean and only know Japanese a chance to listen? I don’t think so

 

[Willow]

I usually don’t like Kpop English songs but we know why. Too Americanised to my taste

 

[Nina]

Those people sound bored

 

[pinkmelodies]

Calling groups sellouts for English songs is a big reach

Respectfully I would say that some are not good

 

[Pirioca]

Yeah. Why do these people think Japanese songs exist to begin with? To give people in South Korea who don’t know Korean and only know Japanese a chance to listen? I don’t think so

K-Pop got more popular internationally and some people seem to be afraid that it could lead to one big 'cultural oatmeal' when idols start singing English songs.

 

[Pirioca]

I usually don’t like Kpop English songs but we know why. Too Americanised to my taste

I prefer Korean K-Pop songs too (like I prefer Japanese songs in J-Pop). But 'americanized' K-Pop could be a general entry into K-Pop for Western listeners. In the past some people told me "Yeah, musically those are great Japanese bands, but I only listen to English songs because I want to understand the music I listen to".

 

[magali]

not at all, as @mariokartwii said the language doesn't change if the song is good or bad; ITZY could release Boys Like You in japanese and I still wouldn't listen to it /s

 

[magali]

not at all, as @mariokartwii said the language doesn't change if the song is good or bad; ITZY could release Boys Like You in japanese and I still wouldn't listen to it /s

but seriously, it just doesnt have anything to do with the language or lyrics for me