Throughout the length of Korean music, many talented artists have shown up. They not only laid the foundation for the de...
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Author Goo Jahyung said, "If I had to choose three must-have artists in Korean music history, it would be Cho Yong Pil, Seo Taiji and BTS."[/caption]Those who love Korean music must have heard of Cho Yong Pil's name at least once. He is a famous singer who has contributed greatly to the development of Korean music. In a survey of K-Pop's most influential figures over the past 50 years, Cho Yong Pil reached first place. This proves that the male singer is respected and well received by the Korean public.[caption id="attachment_6565" align="aligncenter" width="620"]
Singer Cho Yong Pil[/caption]Seo Taiji is also not a strange face when he was the founder of Seo Taiji and Boys - the legendary group, laying the foundations for the formation of K-Pop. The male singer and his teammates created a new genre of music with the ground of Hip Hop, thereby creating a "big craze" in Korean life in the 90s. He is considered the monument of K-Pop, contributing to drastically changing the face and operation of the music industry in this country.[caption id="attachment_6564" align="aligncenter" width="620"]
Seo Taiji is a pioneer who laid the foundation for the Korean music industry[/caption]The position of Cho Yong Pil and Seo Taiji in the Korean music industry is undisputed, but the opposite opinion comes from the appearance of BTS. Many Korean netizens think that BTS is popular, has many brilliant achievements, but they are not worthy to be placed next to Cho Yong Pil and Seo Taiji in the list of the most influential artists to Korean music. According to them, although BTS has promoted K-Pop in foreign countries, but in terms of music, they have not made any important changes or breakthroughs like the 2 veteran seniors.[caption id="attachment_6561" align="aligncenter" width="620"]
Knet said that BTS was not worthy of being considered an influential artist to popular Korean music like Cho Yong Pil and Seo Taiji.[/caption]Not only that, some netizens also suggested that the 3rd place besides Cho Yong Pil and Seo Taiji should belong to groups like BIGBANG and SNSD instead of BTS. BIGBANG was once called the "K-Pop king" because of their influential music, while SNSD is considered a "wall" among K-Pop girl groups with a series of "hits" and their ability to sell albums is no inferior to the male groups.[caption id="attachment_6563" align="aligncenter" width="620"]
BIGBANG[/caption]However, many people believe that Knet are overlooking the achievements that BTS has achieved in their 7 years. The boygroup from Big Hit Entertainment is now considered the "new king" of K-Pop thanks to the millions album sales, topping K-Pop. Their popularity also spread to the West when the 7 boys are the first Korean artists to 4 times hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, having the honor of performing at the Grammy, receiving awards at the major awards ceremonies such as the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards...Those "first times" of BTS have helped pave the way for many other K-Pop artists in the Western music market, which is famous for rigorous and fastidious. Notably, when the 7 boys participated in Seo Taiji's 25th anniversary concert in 2017, it was the music legend who declared them his "successors".Here are some comments of Korean netizens:"Cho Yong Pil and Seo Taiji are too strong. But BTS is ...""I think it should be BIGBANG instead of BTS here"."I think we should remove BTS. I know they are very popular and influential in promoting K-Pop abroad, but in terms of music?""I admit that BTS is very popular, but I don't know if their music is pioneering enough to create a warm impression in the world of mass music.""Personally, I think it is SNSD, not BTS."[caption id="attachment_6562" align="aligncenter" width="620"]
SNSD[/caption]"Are you guys pretending to not know or what? Do you really not know the influence of BTS on the history of Korean popular music?""BTS is not only one of the most influential representatives of Korean popular music but also the group that exists in the history of world music"."Music experts have chosen Cho Yong Pil, Seo Taiji and BTS. You're just jealous.""I am not saying that BTS is not good, but Seo Taiji and Cho Yong Pil are the people who changed Korean music culture. Seo Taiji was the first to bring Hip Hop to Korea. BTS has become famous all over the world. However, it is still early to comment that they have a great influence on Korean popular music. ""I'd rather choose Bang SiHyuk instead of BTS".
