Is Pop and kpop the same genre?

KPOP has grown into a worldwide genre. As numerous KPOP groups debut in Japan and extend their activities to Japan, JPOP and KPOP are now starting to perform on the same stages. The differences in their music and performance are obvious to many audiences, even though the genres branch out from the same tree: pop music.

Is Kpop copied from J-Pop?

Kpop was heavily influenced by JPop and American music. Jpop was the first to create ‘Idol groups’ and the most well known oldest group I can think of is SMAP. They were extremely popular and even people in Korea knew of them.

Is J-Pop better than Kpop?

Although they may be lumped into similar sentences, J-Pop (Japanese pop) and K-Pop are two very different beasts, and the latter is far superior. Over the years, K-Pop has emerged as one of the most dominant forms of pop music globally, and it’s only set to get bigger.

Is K-pop big in Japan?

According to a survey conducted in Japan in 2019, 39 percent of respondents considered K-pop to be very popular in Japan. The second largest group, at 29.6 percent, considered it to be only popular among a few people.

Who created J-pop?

Komuro Tetsuya
referred to as “J-pop,” a term coined by Komuro Tetsuya, the “father of J- pop,” in the early 1990s.

What is the difference between J-pop and K-pop?

Though both are made for mainstream consumption, the unfamiliar key changes and super sweet, high-pitched vocals can make J-Pop a little less accessible for mainstream Western pop fans. K-Pop is often considered a slightly left-of-center take on R’n’B.

What makes K-pop songs stand out from other genres?

So, fresh, original titles, concepts, and lines of lyric give songs an edge. The typical J-Pop song has one verse and a pre-chorus, followed by a chorus that repeats. K-Pop songs are more likely to incorporate a wider variety of the structures found in Western hits.

What makes J-pop different from other genres of music?

While for J-Pop the focus has always been on their local market, musically the genre has stayed more or less in a vacuum since its inception. Though it can be quite diverse musically, the genre doesn’t borrow too much from outside musical influences, and the same goes for the genre’s image and marketing.

Does K-pop borrow too much from outside genres?

Though it can be quite diverse musically, the genre doesn’t borrow too much from outside musical influences, and the same goes for the genre’s image and marketing. K-Pop is definitely on the other end of the spectrum.