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New Poll - K-pop
This week's poll was suggested by Desert. I guess we really should've done a poll about J-pop first, but I feel like K-pop is more popular.
Previous Poll Results:
Question: Opinion on Osamu Tezuka
Choices:
Who? - votes: 1934 (45.1%)
I don't care for his work - votes: 337 (7.9%)
I still have to try out his works - votes: 763 (17.8%)
I like exactly one of his creations - votes: 211 (4.9%)
I like some of his work - votes: 746 (17.4%)
I am a big fan - votes: 294 (6.9%)
There were 4285 total votes.
The poll ended: December 22nd 2018
Quite a lot of people in the comments were disheartened by the number of people who didn't know about Osamu Tezuka. I'll admit that I didn't know him by name, but I did recognize many of his works. But I haven't actually read anything he's done...
Previous Poll Results:
Question: Opinion on Osamu Tezuka
Choices:
Who? - votes: 1934 (45.1%)
I don't care for his work - votes: 337 (7.9%)
I still have to try out his works - votes: 763 (17.8%)
I like exactly one of his creations - votes: 211 (4.9%)
I like some of his work - votes: 746 (17.4%)
I am a big fan - votes: 294 (6.9%)
There were 4285 total votes.
The poll ended: December 22nd 2018
Quite a lot of people in the comments were disheartened by the number of people who didn't know about Osamu Tezuka. I'll admit that I didn't know him by name, but I did recognize many of his works. But I haven't actually read anything he's done...
Comments (limited to first 100 replies)
» calstine on December 22nd, 2018, 1:42am
I've never listened to K-pop. Not like I avoid it on purpose, just that I've never got around to it. And the only J-pop I listen to are anime OP's/ED's.
So No, never for me, but without the exclamation mark, because that makes it sound like I hate it or something ^_^
So No, never for me, but without the exclamation mark, because that makes it sound like I hate it or something ^_^
» toshirodragon on December 22nd, 2018, 8:25am
Me too. I don't hate it, I just don't care for pop in general.
» VawX on December 22nd, 2018, 3:44am
I do have some K-pop in my playlist, but only like 2% of it mmm...
It's still mostly populated by Japanese and western mmm...
It's still mostly populated by Japanese and western mmm...
» MielCanela on December 26th, 2018, 6:14pm
same, just replace Western with Spanish Rock for me.
» dalek on December 22nd, 2018, 6:52am
Started in 2016 and it was one of the reasons that made me take Korean classes.
You aren't into groups, I would recommend some solo pop singers...
Also, the Korean indie scenario it is pretty nice! Try hyukoh if you aren't that into pop music.
You aren't into groups, I would recommend some solo pop singers...
Also, the Korean indie scenario it is pretty nice! Try hyukoh if you aren't that into pop music.
» tactics on December 22nd, 2018, 7:54am
I've always been aware of K-pop but never was really intrigued to look into it. Then that K/DA thing blew up (I did like the song) and I had a listen to some other K-pop songs and they're not my thing, so no. Not into it.
It seem their fans are as mad as fandoms can be too haha.
It seem their fans are as mad as fandoms can be too haha.
» alexdhamp on December 22nd, 2018, 6:33pm
Did you try the group that two of the girls in K/DA are from? G-idle or whatever their name is?
And yes...K-pop fans can be quite...intense. >.<
And yes...K-pop fans can be quite...intense. >.<
» tactics on December 22nd, 2018, 11:59pm
Quote from alexdhamp
Did you try the group that two of the girls in K/DA are from? G-idle or whatever their name is?
And yes...K-pop fans can be quite...intense. >.<
And yes...K-pop fans can be quite...intense. >.<
I did! A lot of people in the youtube comments were recommending groups/songs too but none of them made much of an impression on me.
» toshirodragon on December 22nd, 2018, 8:24am
Why did No have to be so emphatic? I don't like "pop" no matter the counrty of origin but I don't feel the need to shout and do a flounce over it.
» residentgrigo on December 22nd, 2018, 8:52am
Tried it, but not really my thing fits the most. Not a genre I would listen to on my own, I guess. I don´t hate it though.
» for_MUssi on December 22nd, 2018, 9:41am
If watching beautifully made kpop dance covers on youtube counts, then yes I've been listening to it for a few years now. Otherwise, if it's only listening, I would instead listen to anime OST. They sound more meaningfull and authentic.
The only interesting thing from the korean popular culture is their history-themed-tv-dramas or "sageuk" for short.
The only interesting thing from the korean popular culture is their history-themed-tv-dramas or "sageuk" for short.
» alexdhamp on December 22nd, 2018, 6:34pm
lol BoA and Younha(Inuyasha and Bleach, respectively) are K-pop artists...
» KaoriNite on December 22nd, 2018, 1:22pm
I got into k-pop around 4 or 5 years ago. My favorite groups are Seventeen, Monsta X and BTS.
» silver and blue on December 22nd, 2018, 1:52pm
I don't actively look for kpop to listen to but sometimes i find some songs that i like. over all i don't even qualify as a casual kpop fan. i wish there was a "sometimes" option for this poll, since there isn't i just went with "no, never!".
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» kurotaito on December 22nd, 2018, 2:04pm
I used to listen to rap groups like Epik High, Drunken Tiger, and Leessang. I was never much into the actual kpop groups, though my sisters are still big kpop followers. Maybe, I should start actively listening again to study my Korean.
» Raven on December 22nd, 2018, 2:31pm
The only K-pop I could say I ever enjoyed, if you even want to call it that, was Psy's Gangnum Style which pretty much everyone and their mom loved to hate or hated to love.
I used to listen to J-Pop, J-Rock and Visual Kei in my younger days.
I used to listen to J-Pop, J-Rock and Visual Kei in my younger days.
» Ceiye on December 22nd, 2018, 8:11pm
I want to. It's on my list of things to try to get into, along with comics and wrestling. There's just too much Deep Lore with that stuff, and that makes it hard to just jump into
» Transdude1996 on December 22nd, 2018, 10:39pm
The general advise I've been given about everything you've just listed (Even K-pop) is don't bother with anything released in the past 20-30 years.
» deadhoney on December 23rd, 2018, 8:43am
I miss the 'occasionally' option in the poll.
Like there are some songs I like and they do end up on my playlist but to be honest... I'd have to go double check what the group names are.
I get that the K-Pop-Industry sells more than just music but I couldn't care less about the names of the group members, their birthdays or what they like to eat and so on. I mean with western music too ... the only case where I know the name of the lead singer of band is because they had a solo career too.
In general that's all pointless information to me and half the poll options kinda imply that one is into that sort of useless knowledge.
Like there are some songs I like and they do end up on my playlist but to be honest... I'd have to go double check what the group names are.
I get that the K-Pop-Industry sells more than just music but I couldn't care less about the names of the group members, their birthdays or what they like to eat and so on. I mean with western music too ... the only case where I know the name of the lead singer of band is because they had a solo career too.
In general that's all pointless information to me and half the poll options kinda imply that one is into that sort of useless knowledge.
» HikaruYami on December 23rd, 2018, 6:28pm
I wish there were an option for "I have listened extensively to exactly one k-pop song" 😛
I put "used to listen, but not anymore" because it's been at least a year since I last looped Gangnam Style for 10 hours.
I just unironically loved to love that song. But I'm a very weird person. I don't even actively listen to my favorite anime songs. The last thing I looped for 10 hours was sped-up Dogsong from Undertale. So that's about the level Gangnam Style is on, I guess? 😛
I put "used to listen, but not anymore" because it's been at least a year since I last looped Gangnam Style for 10 hours.
Quote from Raven
Psy's Gangnum Style which pretty much everyone and their mom loved to hate or hated to love.
I just unironically loved to love that song. But I'm a very weird person. I don't even actively listen to my favorite anime songs. The last thing I looped for 10 hours was sped-up Dogsong from Undertale. So that's about the level Gangnam Style is on, I guess? 😛
» hkanz on December 24th, 2018, 10:14am
I have zero interest in k-pop. I did watch the Gangnam Style video though.
» Nekore on December 24th, 2018, 11:05am
Between Never and Tried it, it's not really a tried it but a have listen a few songs. But are there some bands than are a bit more alternative than the classic boy band to give it an honest try? Something more cool than the classics romance at different steps songs.
» Shonaiula on December 24th, 2018, 12:10pm
I was first exposed to K-Pop in 2009, with the big Sorry Sorry craze back then, so it's the over 5 years option for me. I'm mostly into the second generation K-Pop idols, with Super Junior as my ultimate stan, and I also listened to SNSD, IU, TVXQ, SHINee, 2PM and the like.
Haven't been following the new idols as much though, mostly because they're just so young (and I like my guys a little older haha). I do really like some of the newer artists like MAMAMOO and Akdong Musician though.
Haven't been following the new idols as much though, mostly because they're just so young (and I like my guys a little older haha). I do really like some of the newer artists like MAMAMOO and Akdong Musician though.
» eccentrrick on December 24th, 2018, 1:27pm
Over 10 years! Been to so many concerts in the past, I can't count. Unfortunately, my last concert was in 2011. It was JYJ <3 Dream come true for me! I'd say I'm moderately up-to-date on some of the newer groups at the moment though!
» MinatoAce on December 26th, 2018, 4:31pm
I listen at times, though not a used fan, I do like it.
Been listening to it for a few years.
Been listening to it for a few years.
» Badkarma on December 27th, 2018, 11:18pm
I've heard a few songs, and I think they're catchy. Can't say I have any K-pop on my phone, so I can't say it's my favorite 'genre', but I don't hate it.
» Vaelth on April 6th, 2019, 12:37pm
I sometimes listen to kpop,but I don't really care about any of the groups.Also,I'm not fond of stan culture.
