Topics about recent K-pop trends are discussed a lot in online communities
Recently, a netizen on X (formerly Twitter) drew attention with a post about “K-pop trends that are disappearing”. This person pointed 4 things that are no longer seen regularly in K-pop groups nowadays, especially fourth-generation groups (IVE, (G)I-DLE, NewJeans, etc.), such as full albums, songs longer than 3 minutes, member positions, and high notes in the chorus.
Another netizen shared the post and added the caption, “If the group is truly talented, people would think all members are all-rounder idols so they don’t need to specify positions. If the group doesn’t have any skills, people would think they cannot find any main vocal so they don’t announce member positions”
Original post: Instiz
This topic spread to the online community Instiz and aroused keen interest. In response, other netizens commented:
– To be honest, I’m really annoyed whenever I listen to songs by groups without main vocalistsㅋㅋㅋ I’m tired of listening to songs that feel like Reels or CF music. They’re not like completed songs
– I can relate to this opinion. That’s true actually
– I agree. The chorus sounds similar to the melody of the whole song and is mostly English lyrics. I hate the trend of producing songs to be used in Reels…
– That’s true. Without the main vocal, songs nowadays are too calm and boring because they keep repeating the same part
– There should be at least one main vocal in a group whom fans of other idol groups also acknowledge…
– True. A lot of groups nowadays don’t have main vocalists
– Then the levels of the group’s skills are also loweredㅠㅠ Even if they dance powerfully and make pretty and cool expressions, the performance is still not exciting at allㅜㅜ
