Research Article

A comparative analysis of musical changes in K-Pop male idol groups

Volume: 9 Number: 2 December 30, 2021
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A comparative analysis of musical changes in K-Pop male idol groups

Abstract

K-pop has become a popular representation of Korean culture globally. This study analysed vocal parts in songs by K-Pop male idol groups in Korea to understand why the 3rd generation of K-Pop has become a mainstream type of pop music. We conducted an in-depth analysis in which we measured the playback times of the musical components of songs (i.e., singing, rap, and rap-singing) by BTS, a K-Pop male idol group that received worldwide attention in 2020. We found that BTS’s latest title tracks have much less rapping and more singing, indicating a change in the musical genre. The increase in singing may represent a cultural change in which importance has been placed on communication with the public. Thus, if the 4th generation of K-Pop artists focuses on the authenticity and meaning of lyrics and avoids repeating meaningless choruses, it may be possible to further expand K-Pop's global relevance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Music

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2021

Submission Date

November 13, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 20, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Lee, I., & Son, Y. (2021). A comparative analysis of musical changes in K-Pop male idol groups. Rast Musicology Journal, 9(2), 2917-2942. https://doi.org/10.12975/rastmd.20219212
AMA
1.Lee I, Son Y. A comparative analysis of musical changes in K-Pop male idol groups. RMJ. 2021;9(2):2917-2942. doi:10.12975/rastmd.20219212
Chicago
Lee, Inho, and Yunjae Son. 2021. “A Comparative Analysis of Musical Changes in K-Pop Male Idol Groups”. Rast Musicology Journal 9 (2): 2917-42. https://doi.org/10.12975/rastmd.20219212.
EndNote
Lee I, Son Y (December 1, 2021) A comparative analysis of musical changes in K-Pop male idol groups. Rast Musicology Journal 9 2 2917–2942.
IEEE
[1]I. Lee and Y. Son, “A comparative analysis of musical changes in K-Pop male idol groups”, RMJ, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 2917–2942, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.12975/rastmd.20219212.
ISNAD
Lee, Inho - Son, Yunjae. “A Comparative Analysis of Musical Changes in K-Pop Male Idol Groups”. Rast Musicology Journal 9/2 (December 1, 2021): 2917-2942. https://doi.org/10.12975/rastmd.20219212.
JAMA
1.Lee I, Son Y. A comparative analysis of musical changes in K-Pop male idol groups. RMJ. 2021;9:2917–2942.
MLA
Lee, Inho, and Yunjae Son. “A Comparative Analysis of Musical Changes in K-Pop Male Idol Groups”. Rast Musicology Journal, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2021, pp. 2917-42, doi:10.12975/rastmd.20219212.
Vancouver
1.Inho Lee, Yunjae Son. A comparative analysis of musical changes in K-Pop male idol groups. RMJ. 2021 Dec. 1;9(2):2917-42. doi:10.12975/rastmd.20219212

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