Discovering kpop at age 25

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  • @imani0nline
    @imani0nline 3 роки тому +7429

    Every Kpop stan can remember the single moment they got sucked into this circus… probs the moment when you try learning the members name then all of a sudden you know their blood type.

    • @nova692
      @nova692 3 роки тому +584

      I can recognize the members by their hands now... All I wanted to know was their names

    • @hanlitwin
      @hanlitwin 3 роки тому +235

      It literally took one blackpink documentary to win me over and I did not resist bestie

    • @jomster6072
      @jomster6072 3 роки тому +152

      omg yes !! for me it was when i happened to be on a korean airlines flight (i had a layover in south korea otw to a diff place) and i spent the entire 12 hr flight listening to exo’s growl using the airline’s playlist (they had just debuted at that time)

    • @nazraislam4307
      @nazraislam4307 3 роки тому +40

      it took me lisa's ktl teaser picture and the lisa mentor video to get into blackpink and kpop in general

    • @audrey1009
      @audrey1009 3 роки тому +28

      Hahahah true. For me the song very nice by seventeen was the catalyst to me being a Stan.

  • @anothing12
    @anothing12 3 роки тому +11892

    okay but Michael Microphone being a K-pop stan is such a win for humanity

    • @earringsbyz6766
      @earringsbyz6766 3 роки тому +46

      i love ur profile picture!!!!

    • @anothing12
      @anothing12 3 роки тому +20

      @@earringsbyz6766 thanks and hi, fellow she-ra fan ^u^

    • @heartcore1603
      @heartcore1603 3 роки тому +10

      facts

    • @jaecyfied
      @jaecyfied 3 роки тому +11

      oh hey double trouble

    • @pretzel477
      @pretzel477 3 роки тому +3

      it really is :,)

  • @esthervanderplas9263
    @esthervanderplas9263 2 роки тому +2546

    Most people: yeah I like K-pop!
    Mike: here’s a precise historical timeline of how I discovered K-pop and how it influenced my life ever since

  • @caramelkell4346
    @caramelkell4346 2 роки тому +2601

    Gee is responsible for getting SOOOOO many people into K-pop, including myself. I was like seven when I heard it

    • @mysvrhy
      @mysvrhy 2 роки тому +6

      True

    • @whocares7974
      @whocares7974 2 роки тому +4

      Same

    • @darryllai7492
      @darryllai7492 2 роки тому +18

      Gee was responsible for the amount of people who watch that dating show If You Are The One

    • @katiekimbb503
      @katiekimbb503 2 роки тому +4

      Momoland made me watch Gee.. it’s all connected 😭

    • @ena_ina
      @ena_ina 2 роки тому

      yess

  • @mirandamee1880
    @mirandamee1880 3 роки тому +1922

    australian idols of note:
    Jake - Enhyphen (Brisbane)
    Rosé - Blackpink (Melbourne)
    Felix - Stray Kids (Sydney)
    Chan - Stray Kids (Sydney)

    • @anushkakulkarni112
      @anushkakulkarni112 3 роки тому +167

      he's not an idol but dpr ian too

    • @brocchan6081
      @brocchan6081 3 роки тому +1

      @@KYCN8 .....
      ITS RIGHT THERE

    • @KYCN8
      @KYCN8 3 роки тому

      @@brocchan6081 lmfaoooooo I’m so dumb my bad

    • @chikenliken9897
      @chikenliken9897 3 роки тому +44

      yeah i was gonna say felix because i have a mutual friend with Felix's sister randomly lmao

    • @IshaanMenon
      @IshaanMenon 3 роки тому +32

      @@chikenliken9897 flex

  • @LinhNguyen-oc4sm
    @LinhNguyen-oc4sm 3 роки тому +1173

    “Stream Criminal by Taemin” Oh, so he’s got Taste taste

  • @aliciarobadey1425
    @aliciarobadey1425 2 роки тому +3048

    i feel like liking kpop is always considered "cringey" (at least where im from in america) and it sucks bc i feel like if more ppl gave it a shot they would love it. its just such a fun unique experience that no other artists or forms of entertainment give u and im so glad i saw that one jennie fancam that led me to where i am today lol

    • @musicmakesone4846
      @musicmakesone4846 2 роки тому +122

      Same. I'm in a country in Europe and here they just consider male K-pop artists too 'feminine'. Like wtf

    • @heejinscementbrownies1385
      @heejinscementbrownies1385 2 роки тому +100

      same, people made it seem like it would be terrible and overhyped music but it’s actually so good, and the normal fans are such cool and fun people

    • @vidhatrimysoor9385
      @vidhatrimysoor9385 2 роки тому +14

      in asian countries it's actually pretty popular (at least where I'm from)

    • @aliciarobadey1425
      @aliciarobadey1425 2 роки тому +32

      @@vidhatrimysoor9385 yeah that makes sense, i'm sure its not considered "cringey" in asian countries but it kind of is in america which is annoying :(

    • @gwenmloveskpopcecmore
      @gwenmloveskpopcecmore 2 роки тому +10

      @@aliciarobadey1425 well it’s considered cringy in places like India. I’ve seen so many Indian fans talk about it

  • @molina616
    @molina616 2 роки тому +929

    As someone who discovered K-pop in like 2008, seeing yg not mentioned was mind blowing. Just shows how much the industry has changed. Lots of dark stuff from the past in K-pop for these idols. I think people who really look into it would quake at how crazy things could get with idols.

    • @Agnes1322
      @Agnes1322 Рік тому +49

      Yeah same! I've not been up to date with kpop for years now and it was so strange that yg or any of their groups weren't even mentioned. Also I really hope life for the idols has gotten a little better since mike didn't really mention the horrible conditions in the industry

    • @filipatavares2196
      @filipatavares2196 Рік тому +66

      True him talking about big 3 and not putting YG in that category shocked me a little. Nowadays, it's for sure SM and JYP and YG doesn't have that many artists anymore so I feel like it's being replaced by HYBE

    • @akshaykareem6334
      @akshaykareem6334 Рік тому +29

      There's literally no way he doesn't know about yg if he knows this much about kpop already. It's obvious he specifically excluded them and all their artists from the video because there is no way he listed the most popular kpop groups and missed blackpink. It's definitly not a coincidence. YG is still one of the giants in the industry no matter what he says lol

    • @kiwiipeachii8980
      @kiwiipeachii8980 Рік тому +1

      @@Agnes1322 I think it has but only for the big 3. They have no trainee debt, a higher chance of debuting, etc.

    • @andreinapereira552
      @andreinapereira552 Рік тому +4

      cause HYBE is objectively bigger than all the others and their groups are more popular right now

  • @botticellibarbie
    @botticellibarbie 3 роки тому +2276

    “you want to be smart? stan girls’ generation” literally no truer words have ever been spoken
    P.S. mike please listen to reboot by wonder girls i beg of you

    • @edgaranalhoe7678
      @edgaranalhoe7678 3 роки тому +18

      When i was 14 yo „gee” played in my head 24/7 💀 good times, now i feel old af

    • @eliza592
      @eliza592 3 роки тому +38

      i love girls.... generation

    • @allaboutmika
      @allaboutmika 3 роки тому +16

      @@eliza592 yeriana grande 😍

    • @eliza592
      @eliza592 3 роки тому +15

      @@allaboutmika that fucking live where someone comments ‘did you know that ariana grande is already married?’ and she goes ‘yes :/ i know :(‘

    • @botticellibarbie
      @botticellibarbie 3 роки тому +1

      @@eliza592 omg yeri my queen

  • @annak7062
    @annak7062 3 роки тому +1251

    Of course Mike is a girl group stan. It's the only correct choice.

    • @andreinapereira552
      @andreinapereira552 Рік тому

      no it's not. boy groups are very talented and pretty much the ones that represent kpop

    • @twostupidasianonecupnoodle
      @twostupidasianonecupnoodle Рік тому +13

      @@andreinapereira552
      as a non k-popper i literally only know like 1 boy group but i can name like 3 girl groups. i think girl groups have a farther reach than boy groups.

    • @poppyiscrazy
      @poppyiscrazy Рік тому +16

      @@andreinapereira552 loona can do bts but can bts do loona?
      i dont think so

    • @poech2pep271
      @poech2pep271 Рік тому +5

      ​@@andreinapereira552 keep dreaming

    • @ghazale1987
      @ghazale1987 11 місяців тому +7

      guys please stop shiting on eachother

  • @shanah9559
    @shanah9559 2 роки тому +874

    Its so crazy to see people viewing big hit (hybe) as one of the big three. I only got into kpop in 2017 but big hit was not even close to being as big (company wise) as the “big three” (originally meaning SM, JYP, and YG). Things changed so fast

    • @missserenity1090
      @missserenity1090 2 роки тому +29

      Now it’s the big 4 and Cube is on its way up, it could make it if they started treating their idols better.

    • @sacha3296
      @sacha3296 2 роки тому +78

      @@missserenity1090 uhm no. big3 is big3 it’s not about money and it will never change. also cube used to be what bighit/hybe are now. the non big3 company, but at the same level as the big3

    • @sparkle2848
      @sparkle2848 Рік тому +11

      It changed to the big 4 a while ago actually .

    • @alanavoting5499
      @alanavoting5499 Рік тому +50

      @@sparkle2848 by k-pop stans. It will remain big 3 + hybe. Hybe's big journey in such a small amount of time excels being put in a name such as the big4. Espically considering how much the industry and big3 have disrespected and underestimated bighit and bts.

    • @sparkle2848
      @sparkle2848 Рік тому +1

      @@alanavoting5499 sites like soompi and kpop webs call it the big 4 now buy yeah i agree i always say its the big 3 but big kpop sites call it the big 4

  • @mcgillicuddy
    @mcgillicuddy 2 роки тому +405

    K-pop is honestly so good, I wish more people gave it a chance and didn't let mainstream stereotypes prevent them from listening.

    • @mcgillicuddy
      @mcgillicuddy Рік тому +2

      @birds what other groups did you listen to? I love red velvet and shinee they’re two of my faves

    • @angelinebena9675
      @angelinebena9675 11 місяців тому +2

      That is so true!! Most people who “hate” kpop probably only hear two songs from bts

  • @calliekrumwiede3470
    @calliekrumwiede3470 3 роки тому +1752

    Mike: “criminal”
    Me: “he wouldn’t,,,,,, would he??”
    Mike: “................. stream criminal by Taemin”
    Me: *absolute feral screaming*

    • @dontforgetarlette
      @dontforgetarlette 3 роки тому +24

      ABSOLUTELY

    • @fF-cj6ds
      @fF-cj6ds 3 роки тому +17

      my reaction lmao

    • @xfreja
      @xfreja 3 роки тому +8

      YUPPPPPP

    • @ghostinempathy
      @ghostinempathy 3 роки тому +5

      PERIODT

    • @gio3798
      @gio3798 3 роки тому +23

      I FUCKING LOVE TAEMIN, HE'S SUCH AN ARTIST. NO ONE IS DOING IT LIKE HIM, NO ONE.

  • @WaruMonzaemon
    @WaruMonzaemon 3 роки тому +401

    being 25 is not a flaw. being 26, however, very much is. (I am 26)

    • @TeeManie
      @TeeManie 3 роки тому +7

      can confirm

    • @lauratomlinson5029
      @lauratomlinson5029 3 роки тому +11

      Can you imagine being 28 though?

    • @electric.nachos
      @electric.nachos 3 роки тому +5

      I'm 31 and I'm basically obsolete at this point.

    • @seventeencarattrash
      @seventeencarattrash 3 роки тому +6

      _hello darkness my old friend_

    • @maroonggirl
      @maroonggirl 3 роки тому +11

      It gets worse. I'm 27. The other day I bought some alcohol and they didn't ask for my ID. They're supposed to card everyone who looks younger than 40. I don't look 40 or at least upper 30s. Not this.

  • @tunabarrett7384
    @tunabarrett7384 2 роки тому +289

    Surprised 2NE1 didn't play a role in this. I remember seeing the "I Am the Best" mv when it came out as it was all over youtube, and as a thirsty Gaga stan it fully hydrated me.

    • @goldenfriedrice217
      @goldenfriedrice217 Рік тому +5

      2NE1 4EVEAAAAA

    • @annejia5382
      @annejia5382 Рік тому +7

      Well YG wasn't even included at all so i'm not surprised 2ne1 isn't included

    • @akshaykareem6334
      @akshaykareem6334 Рік тому +7

      The way he specifically went out of his way to censor out everything yg lol. He definitely hates the company for some reason

    • @aaskive
      @aaskive Рік тому +18

      @@akshaykareem6334 understandle tho, yg has always been a shady company

    • @sina3602
      @sina3602 7 місяців тому +1

      The gaga to kpop pipeline is so real

  • @marthedw9985
    @marthedw9985 2 роки тому +370

    my fav group is seventeen, i love them so much! they're the funniest idols i've ever come across and the TALENT. you cannot believe how talented they are. their dances are difficult af and their VOCALS. They also produce everything themselves and choreographe their own dances.

    • @jocelynd6682
      @jocelynd6682 Рік тому +19

      FINALLY A COMMENT ABT SEVENTEEN! they’re literally the best 🤌

    • @milkteiaa
      @milkteiaa Рік тому +9

      YESSSS they are all talented, self-produce, and very funny and entertaining like its insane how good as well their chemistry they have with each other

  • @skystygian
    @skystygian 3 роки тому +2526

    I don’t listen to kpop but I just love seeing people talk about stuff they love passionately. I have no idea what’s going on but he seems happy so I’m happy

    • @OnchiBon
      @OnchiBon 3 роки тому +170

      Forrealll, I feel like that's what makes Michael so entertaining and endearing to me. He basically only makes videos about things he is genuinely passionate about and while I'm pretty sure he does have some sort of script for his videos, it never feels like "scripted", more like an enthusiastic ramble sort of. It's great

    • @user-wd1mp8zz3o
      @user-wd1mp8zz3o 3 роки тому +54

      that's so sweet of you!

    • @exosproudmamabear558
      @exosproudmamabear558 3 роки тому +21

      Just listen to some good ones and you will be mcfallen into the abbys too. Or not.

    • @pretzel477
      @pretzel477 3 роки тому +9

      love this!!!

    • @justemoi7610
      @justemoi7610 3 роки тому +9

      You're so sweet

  • @JuQui228
    @JuQui228 3 роки тому +621

    When he said he was Australian I doubted him but when he said “Noooor, Cleo!” I knew he was authentic.

  • @weirdforces
    @weirdforces 2 роки тому +350

    I discovered kpop at age 27 and it has been quite similar. I absolutely love Stray Kids, they produce/write most of their music and their performance stages are insane!

    • @LaurennM360
      @LaurennM360 2 роки тому +3

      I discovered it at 26.
      Still love stray kids at 28. Haha.
      ☺️

    • @LeilaleilaZ
      @LeilaleilaZ 2 роки тому +10

      JYPe has some of the most amazing artists! Too bad they're trated very poorly by management it seems. I don't think there's a JYPe artist I don't like, but my fave are Day6 and they're criminally underrated 😭 and formerly got7!

    • @Hannah-ux6sy
      @Hannah-ux6sy 2 роки тому +3

      They’re too problematic tho

    • @melikaaziminia9522
      @melikaaziminia9522 Рік тому +12

      Oh, God Besty. Felix has me in a chokehold.

    • @PariKhyatiSingh
      @PariKhyatiSingh Рік тому +14

      ​@@Hannah-ux6sywhich group isn't??!?

  • @brennaleigh3
    @brennaleigh3 Рік тому +49

    I also got into kpop at 25. I didn't feel comfortable stanning newer groups because of the young fanbase, so I fell in love with groups like VIXX and BigBang with people more my age in the fanbase. Then I got my daughter and sister into kpop and we had so much fun finding new groups and going to concerts. My sister passed away in 2020 and now I don't listen to kpop anymore. Too many memories.

  • @juliawal
    @juliawal 3 роки тому +780

    alsoo taemin isnt just a soloist hes also apart of shinee. their music is soo diverse and they also had a comeback a few months ago, please check it out!!

    • @HaneulASMR
      @HaneulASMR 3 роки тому +76

      When he mentioned all the SM groups and didn't mention SHINee 😭😭😭😭

    • @juliawal
      @juliawal 3 роки тому

      @@HaneulASMR i knoww!! i was like 🤔

    • @mirandamee1880
      @mirandamee1880 3 роки тому +21

      he knows shinee, atlantis and don't call me are on his playlist

    • @ZymonB
      @ZymonB 3 роки тому +11

      ALSO SUPERM, MIKE SHOULD REALLY DIVE DEEPER NOW 🤣

    • @grxciemoo3855
      @grxciemoo3855 3 роки тому +14

      And he's in super m!! The fact that he's had like 4 combacks in the past 2 months how on earth is that man breathing lmao

  • @nelle1899
    @nelle1899 3 роки тому +766

    mike: “don’t perceive my age!”
    me: isn’t it in the title of the video-

  • @sweetytweety1671
    @sweetytweety1671 2 роки тому +291

    For me it was Mamamoo that made me fall into the kpop rabid hole. They had such dynamic performances in the immortal songs show that I fell for them immediately. They're not the best dancers but watching them performing and enjoying gives me so much joy and energy I can't help it.

    • @heatherlee2047
      @heatherlee2047 2 роки тому +11

      Me too. UA-cam automatically started playing a mamamoo playlist, and I fell from there

    • @magicflour
      @magicflour Рік тому +15

      The only misconception I'd like to clear up is that they *are* good dancers. They have at least two competent dancers: Wheein and Moonbyul (especially Wheein with her effortlessly sharp movements). Solar and Hwasa are also catching up, and making up for any gaps aplenty with their charisma.

    • @elenabe4718
      @elenabe4718 Рік тому

      It was Mamamoo for me as well, via TWITTER OF ALL PLACES 😭
      I think it was the Hip relay dance posted there without any context after a random tweet about Blackpink new album had appeared on my tl

  • @hilmamark
    @hilmamark 2 роки тому +316

    At the moment BTS, Stray Kids, Enhypen and Shinee are groups I listen to daily. But I have started getting more into Ateez as well recently

  • @user-ug4ui6wh3u
    @user-ug4ui6wh3u 3 роки тому +341

    So "Gee" was a cultural reset for everybody, huh?

    • @lesserafimchangedmylife
      @lesserafimchangedmylife 3 роки тому +3

      Yes

    • @Huanke_0h
      @Huanke_0h 3 роки тому

      can confirm

    • @acaterpillargivingbirth
      @acaterpillargivingbirth 3 роки тому

      MY SISTER HATES IT BUT IT'S SO GOOD IT MAKES ME WANNA CRY

    • @jiminimoon
      @jiminimoon 3 роки тому +1

      yes and it's years and years before i even become kpop stan myself

    • @gbnas
      @gbnas 3 роки тому

      Cultural reset for me🙋🏽‍♀️- that song and “oh” were my first intros into kpop

  • @tinolangmanowk8258
    @tinolangmanowk8258 3 роки тому +1707

    looks like he hasn't strayed to the hidden, dark, and moist dungeon that is *YG entertainment* You are a very rare soul, indeed. lol

    • @dharling97
      @dharling97 2 роки тому +80

      Yeah this just made me realize how we might not have a big 4 chenge, but that YG actually needs to step it up if the don't want to be left behind as part of the first company wave or something like that! 😮

    • @shivanshibartwal8045
      @shivanshibartwal8045 2 роки тому +80

      ikr when i heard big 3 i defo thought yg would be there, but there wasnt a single mention maybe yg really need to step up their game

    • @orbitiny1117
      @orbitiny1117 2 роки тому +39

      @@dharling97 exactly. YG has been sooo big but they have to come up with something new, maybe they should move back to their roots when they did hip-hop mixed with punk/rock elements, like 2ne1‘s ugly or g-dragon‘s crooked. I really hope their new girl group is different from blackpink bcs if they aren‘t.. hm.. I think they‘ll be famous anyways just like itzy (being twice‘s little sisters) but I hope they‘ll be recognized for their music and fresh concept instead of being „blackpink‘s little sisters“

    • @sagerages6407
      @sagerages6407 2 роки тому +1

      hes one of the lucky ones

    • @ky5797
      @ky5797 2 роки тому +14

      @@orbitiny1117 yes i really wished yg's new girl group will be something new and unique. i understand that yg is about swag but i think they can still come up with something new and original. Hope girls will be treated well and given more freedom to participate in making music, choreographies, whatever they want. I think it adds more personality to the group

  • @28andee
    @28andee 2 роки тому +71

    I would say that Kpop will find you at the right place and at the right time. It can't be forced and you'll never be prepared for it. Lmao! And once you get into this rabbit hole (at least for me), you will not only get to appreciate the particular group you stan but the entire Kpop industry as well and the journey of idols. It is literally everything earned, none given. The work ethic is almost Olympian-like. The dedication, the discipline that come with trying to chase that dream is just insane. And I have to admit this is the reason why I would so passionately defend Kpop against those who make fun of Kpop groups. The talent, skill and the journey are no joke.

  • @idkjustwatching8117
    @idkjustwatching8117 2 роки тому +54

    This makes me so proud as a Korean... I remember when all the girls at my elementry school wore colorful jeans (truly a dark time)

    • @milkflavored
      @milkflavored Рік тому +4

      Lol Gee and Galaxy Supernova must have sold so many pairs

    • @ally-22
      @ally-22 Рік тому

      hi is it true that many Korean citizens are losing interest in kpop?

  • @zuzkamala1240
    @zuzkamala1240 3 роки тому +320

    Everybody tries to pretend like their introduction to kpop wasnt Gangnam Style and im sick of it.

    • @TheSkinnyZ
      @TheSkinnyZ 3 роки тому +4

      That's what I thought he was gonna say. 😂

    • @itspowers9107
      @itspowers9107 3 роки тому +25

      I remember being a Kpop fan pre Gangnam Style and thinking their would be no bigger achievement than that MV in Kpop history...and now here we are lol

    • @lalalandthinkr
      @lalalandthinkr 3 роки тому +14

      no cs mine was nobody by wonder girls cs i had to perform that on my kindergarten graduation 😭😭

    • @lorrainelove1295
      @lorrainelove1295 3 роки тому +8

      nobody, fire, fantastic baby says hi

    • @Bronnybronny
      @Bronnybronny 3 роки тому +5

      2ne1 for me

  • @blackandblack7
    @blackandblack7 3 роки тому +373

    people who’ve been silent throughout your kpop intros this whole time: *INHUMANE SCREENING*

    • @pretzel477
      @pretzel477 3 роки тому +32

      YESSS i knew he had to be a stan haha

    • @natidantas
      @natidantas 3 роки тому +22

      yesss I was waiting for him to finally say he is a kpop Stan lol

  • @JordiVanderwaal
    @JordiVanderwaal 2 роки тому +135

    The part about being "too many releases at the same time and it being overwhelming" is one of the reasons why the Kpop industry reached a saturation point in 2019-2020. A big chunk of its revenue comes from international sales/fans, so most labels have been surviving because of it, even if not many Kpop (idol) groups have had hits in Korea in the past 2 years. It seems with Brave Girls' comeback story it kinda opened the door for Koreans to be interested in groups again (mainly girlgroups), and it seems the debuts we've had recently (from gg's) have been successful. Let's see how things go in 2022.
    *By "not having hits" I mean that we've only seen like 2 *huge* (inescapable) hits in 2021 (Rollin', that is from 2017, and Next Level), and even those didn't feel as "huge" as the biggest hits in 2009-2014 (for example). Going by Gaon's points/sales in Korea, neither was as big as "national hits" from a few years earlier. And also there's a lot more international tracks charting there than before (which also shows how the Korean general public moved on a little from Kpop). Anyway, glad you're into Kpop (specially girlgroups which are iconic

    • @sophiam.krager3815
      @sophiam.krager3815 2 роки тому +10

      But korea itself was never the biggest consumers of kpop. Ballads, soloists, and trot are way bigger in korea

    • @JordiVanderwaal
      @JordiVanderwaal 2 роки тому +9

      @@sophiam.krager3815 I mean it depends. Sure the ballad market in Korea is massive and is generally a bit older than the Kpop market. But up until 2019 there were plenty of Kpop artists that had huge hits in their home country and didn't depend on the international success as much as they do now. And trot is big (of course) but when it comes to the music charts (Gaon, both digital and albums) they don't dominate there. Even if their sources of revenue come from other places.

    • @sophiam.krager3815
      @sophiam.krager3815 2 роки тому +9

      @@JordiVanderwaal but Generally we can agree that the korean regular people have different fast in music. One example is zicos any Song that was a huge Hit in korea and won over bigger better known groups compared to non korean fans who have completly different taste.

    • @JordiVanderwaal
      @JordiVanderwaal 2 роки тому +6

      @@sophiam.krager3815 oh yeah I see what you mean now. Yes Koreans have a broader taste in music (if that makes sense), some of them may be into Kpop, a lot of them aren't. :P

    • @sarroumarbeu6810
      @sarroumarbeu6810 2 роки тому

      This comment is 4 months old....I wonder what's OP's analysis with the current releases with the newest ggs going viral on the net and B.I releasing a banger ....did things change

  • @missmississippi16990
    @missmississippi16990 2 роки тому +181

    As a 2nd gen stan it's so weird seeing new fans join the fandom. I really recommend you try to check out some older stuff just so you can know the journey that Kpop has been on and also where a lot of the current sounds started developing. I noticed when you mentioned the entertainment agencies you missed out some of the older groups still signed to those labels e.g. TVXQ and SHINee (the group that Taemin is a part of; he's not just a soloist) are both still signed to SM, while 2PM are also still signed to JYP (they just had a comeback).
    My favourite KPop girl groups of all time will always be f(x), SNSD, Miss A, Kara and T-ara so I really recommend checking them out!

    • @edvaedan9161
      @edvaedan9161 2 роки тому +12

      I am a new fan as of last year but agree that there is a gold mine of great art in the 2nd generation. As an older fan I find that era to be a bit more mature and to my tastes. Tara is one of my favorites along with SNSD, 2ne1, Girls day, Wonder girls, Spica, 9 muses, Sistar....there are a lot.

    • @ongakira
      @ongakira 2 роки тому +2

      well you can’t be suprised when new stans join kpop for their fave group,,, if someone likes only one group leave it at that

  • @PeachBlueClef
    @PeachBlueClef 3 роки тому +365

    omfg when he said "The Big 3" and then said SM, JYP and BigHit it felt like a slap in the face...... back in my day YG was part of The Big 3

    • @noonescrush
      @noonescrush 3 роки тому +30

      i know right…times have changed lmao

    • @s1bway
      @s1bway 3 роки тому +6

      Waitt, wdym it changed??!!?!? Damn, things really do change without we even noticing lmao-

    • @lovelyy6491
      @lovelyy6491 3 роки тому +37

      @@s1bway it seems sudden cuz BigHit grew only because of BTS, whereas other companies have more groups so their names are attached to those groups and it seems like they're more talked about but when you look at the numbers it's a whole other thing

    • @liannakournikhova8346
      @liannakournikhova8346 3 роки тому +72

      the term "big 3" also isnt what or who is the biggest company, it's the ones that started kpop itself, like the first people that invented the trainee system etc and that's SM, YG and JYP so yea :/

    • @KP-su2em
      @KP-su2em 3 роки тому +43

      the big3 is still sm, yg and jyp, don’t worry haha

  • @davidb5205
    @davidb5205 3 роки тому +331

    "Normani... in her single song. Single, not plural."
    The way I SCREAMED.

    • @janine2957
      @janine2957 3 роки тому +33

      it's honestly amazing how we are all waiting for her to release SOME music she's like "you know... what if i don't 🤔"

  • @elizabethcole6430
    @elizabethcole6430 2 роки тому +38

    NCT(all units) are my fav but I have so much respect for all groups they seriously work so hard all I do is sit in bed, eat, and stare at my phone/laptop all day😗

  • @bryanta5678
    @bryanta5678 2 роки тому +76

    I’m currently 27 and fell into K-pop two years ago, COVID really pushed me over the edge… cause I literally couldn’t do anything lol I’m so glad I did tho, just like you said: it’s just fun! Girls Generation: The Boys and then straight to BlackPink was my gateway group.
    My fave groups right now are: STAYC, Aespa, Billlie, Enhypen, TO1, ATEEZ… to name a few!
    I highly recommend listening to the K-pop band: Lucy ( their song “Rolling Rolling” to start)

    • @laprophetesse428
      @laprophetesse428 2 роки тому +1

      Omg to1 no one never mention them ! They're so cute

    • @rachaelmolene
      @rachaelmolene 2 роки тому

      Omg I love Lucy too. You should also check out Onewe and Hoppipola... especially Hoppipola. Their songs make me so emotional 😭

    • @bryanta5678
      @bryanta5678 2 роки тому

      @@rachaelmolene Will do!! Thanks 🙏🏾

    • @keayannadavis9836
      @keayannadavis9836 Рік тому +1

      the boys was my first kpop song when it came out!

  • @LimeIsTheName
    @LimeIsTheName 3 роки тому +546

    Loona concept is a “girl of the month” concept where every month their company would introduce a new girl for the group (12 total). Every four girls they would introduce a subunit. This was all for their pre-debut, basically hyping up the members before they officially debuted. Since they have now debuted a few years ago, it’s unlikely that they are going to bring back the subunits - but not impossible.
    Also, I too stan Girls Generation, as you should.

    • @seventeencarattrash
      @seventeencarattrash 3 роки тому +31

      Let's manifest subunit releases. We need yeojin to have a subunit. The / in 1/3 is not enough ;-;

    • @lilduder
      @lilduder 3 роки тому +12

      I’m pretty sure jinsoul hinted at new subunits, and the subunits being in the why not music video

    • @Uwubestie
      @Uwubestie 3 роки тому +4

      Should also be mentioned that as the girls were being introduced one by one and into sub units, they would release a song with a MV as well.

    • @multijxde1855
      @multijxde1855 3 роки тому +1

      YES BEST GG

    • @pinchresting
      @pinchresting 3 роки тому +16

      Mike describing LOONA as one of the girls on top of the KPOP iceberg seriously gave me whiplash. WHAT HAPPENED WE WERE JUST IN THE TRENCHES YESTERDAY

  • @celinevanbenten
    @celinevanbenten 3 роки тому +647

    Mike if you like Taemin also consider listening to SHINee, thats the group he’s apart of!

    • @onosabdulrafi
      @onosabdulrafi 3 роки тому +58

      If he's diving lower in the kpop iceberg, he can well visit Atlantis.
      Stream Atlantis~

    • @xfreja
      @xfreja 3 роки тому +32

      atlantis and don’t call me are on his playlist

    • @onosabdulrafi
      @onosabdulrafi 3 роки тому

      @@xfreja My bad, I should have checked his playlist first before recommending. Thanks! :D

    • @ashdee24
      @ashdee24 3 роки тому

      yeeeeeeeees!

    • @hhh3758
      @hhh3758 3 роки тому +44

      The way he said taemin as soloist at sm but didn't mention shinee I got a little scared tbf hahahahah

  • @annamaria9392
    @annamaria9392 2 роки тому +16

    Dreamcatcher, loona and onlyoneof are my favorites K-pop groups and honestly once on get into the rabbit hole there no way out and you start learning about a lot of underrated groups and the stan list just gets larger and larger

  • @bwaybabyrose
    @bwaybabyrose 2 роки тому +25

    So I watched this video when it came out and I was like oh yeah cool I guess... but I just watched it again after experiencing my own K-pop journey age 28 and "hits different" doesn't even begin to describe my feelings.

  • @heyhey7423
    @heyhey7423 3 роки тому +987

    When these groups are trained to be good at singing, rapping, acting, dancing, producing, have amazing MV quality (and are insanely beautiful people), its hard to go back to normal music since you get everything you can want in kpop, but more.

    • @tanah6962
      @tanah6962 3 роки тому +31

      I have my phases... been a fan for about a decade and I still enjoy western music where there's a signature sound and songwriting is there. As someone who doesn't know Korean, songwriting isn't something I totally focus on with kpop. I enjoy the music coz its dawn good and the lyrics come after. With music in English, the lyrics come before.

    • @j_online9526
      @j_online9526 2 роки тому +12

      yeah not with hip hop. And I'm not talking about the mainly mainstream western rappers. Kpop does try with rap but if you know true hip hop, you will know kpop does not do it justice. BTS does a great job but no way they're better than western MCs.

    • @caughtcrjfever2107
      @caughtcrjfever2107 2 роки тому +10

      Although I'm into kpop for only the music I must say it has satisfied my bubblegum pop catchy music hunger to the T. I camt even. Twice is my ult fav.

    • @parkjimin-standkb-62
      @parkjimin-standkb-62 2 роки тому

      I like your profile pic, it's cute

    • @taegan1831
      @taegan1831 2 роки тому +4

      @@vwnb bingo which is why I mostly only listen to Bts as far as kpop goes

  • @feboss7248
    @feboss7248 3 роки тому +385

    Mike dropping hints that he’s a stan with those one second intros… we love to see it

  • @jennaeveliina313
    @jennaeveliina313 2 роки тому +47

    I was 25 when i got into Kpop, in 2015. Obiously im now 31, since it on my id. Back then, i was SO picky what i would listen.. GOT7, iKon, BTS and BlockB. That was about it 😅 Kpop is like a treasurebox genre where you just keep discovering new gems the more you go through it!!🙏❤💜

    • @doobydoba
      @doobydoba 2 роки тому +2

      2015 kpop was everything

    • @LeilaleilaZ
      @LeilaleilaZ 2 роки тому +3

      Got7❤️❤️

  • @obnoxiousnesli
    @obnoxiousnesli Рік тому +11

    not too deep into k-pop groups in general but im a huge stay and honestly ever since i started listening to stray kids my life has improved in so many ways. its so easy for non-kpop fans to assume the worst because theyre a "product" but having them around they just gives someone a sense of comfort. especially knowing how hard they worked in the past to be acknowledged by the public in the first place. listening to their music and watching their videos, posts, etc. it feels like i got a friend i can always come back to without fearing to be judged. im not going to be delulu and pretend like i know their true identity or whatever but i just want to join them on the ride and see where it goes. may it be personal changes or choices i will root for them the same way they indirectly rooted for me all these years!

  • @Hanipanicool
    @Hanipanicool 3 роки тому +186

    as an older kpop fan, not hearing him mention bigbang or yg entertainment at all feels.... healing.

    • @guppy8073
      @guppy8073 3 роки тому +40

      MOODHDSHFJD I WAS SURPRISED AT FIRST BUT NOT MAD AT ALL

    • @casandra0
      @casandra0 3 роки тому +23

      Lol this made me realize how old I am. All the faves were YG.

  • @abigailwhiteley1607
    @abigailwhiteley1607 3 роки тому +170

    "on stage, their stage presence is just them standing there" just say Dua Lipa

    • @connoremery9521
      @connoremery9521 3 роки тому +3

      Only if you just say "I've only ever seen footage of Dua from like 5 years ago" 😗✌️

    • @yafriendceko
      @yafriendceko 3 роки тому +9

      Dula Peep is getting better lately. that shade is for Ed Sheerat

    • @freshbling7096
      @freshbling7096 3 роки тому +3

      @@yafriendceko or any male artist tbh Girls at least try

    • @-amel-9896
      @-amel-9896 2 роки тому

      Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes basically most male pop acts have no STAGE PRESENCE

  • @CryptP
    @CryptP 2 роки тому +18

    so glad that when you got into kpop you became an immediate multistan
    multistan life is chaotic and overwhelming but i definitely prefer it to only following one group

  • @kimberleyt7592
    @kimberleyt7592 2 роки тому +43

    Oh it’s a deep dark hole when you discover Kpop and you can never leave. I discovered BTS in 2017 and haven’t looked back, there are so many amazing groups and soloists. I really love BTS, ATEEZ and Stray Kids.

  • @serenediipity
    @serenediipity 3 роки тому +216

    as someone who's 19 and got into kpop last year (quarantine things) i love hearing other adult fans talk about their love of kpop to break the stereotype that the whole genre only belongs to "cringe 14 year old girls"

    • @edvaedan9161
      @edvaedan9161 2 роки тому +10

      I’m considerably older than you or Mike and just got into it last year. Still finding more great groups and songs every day and I’m only into the female artists for now.

    • @vanillalace3068
      @vanillalace3068 2 роки тому +1

      Its mostly 11 year olds

    • @hal4828
      @hal4828 2 роки тому

      i got into kpop when i was 15 but i’m 18 now

    • @claudthemod
      @claudthemod 2 роки тому +13

      When you're 30 and you've been listening to KPop for over 11 years 👵🏻

    • @gwenmloveskpopcecmore
      @gwenmloveskpopcecmore 2 роки тому

      @@claudthemod wow 🤩

  • @gracie2670
    @gracie2670 3 роки тому +513

    10:27 “Good pop music is good pop music no matter the language it’s in” AND IS!!😭🙌🏾

  • @khorrijones
    @khorrijones 2 роки тому +14

    This girl on my school bus got me into kpop back in 2011/2012 and showed me a bunch of SM groups and I was hooked since then. Fave groups are NCT (yes I'm in that circus of a fandom) Monsta X, TWICE, Itzy, and many others 😂😂😂 I'm a big fan

  • @anahernandez9469
    @anahernandez9469 Рік тому +10

    Gee was the first kpop song i ever heard as well! It was a couple years after it released i was like 12 and my middle school art teacher played the music video in class (i don’t remember why but im glad she did lmao) but i didn’t keep listening to snsd or kpop and slowly forgot about that song until i discovered twice and now im obsessed with kpop and listen to lots of groups💜

    • @anahernandez9469
      @anahernandez9469 Рік тому +1

      And the reason i got into twice is bc i kept seeing fancams from their feel special comeback stage in sooo many twitter threads that weren’t even relevant to kpop lol but specifically the one with sana in the blue dress and pink hair and dahyun in the blue set with the braids and it was over for me😮‍💨

  • @Char10tt3_
    @Char10tt3_ 3 роки тому +418

    Me watching this knowing nothing about kpop: “I don’t know what the fuck she’s saying but girl I am living”

    • @xfreja
      @xfreja 3 роки тому +6

      you should check it out asf

    • @Char10tt3_
      @Char10tt3_ 3 роки тому +19

      @@xfreja defo gonna listen to mikes playlist, dip my toes in haha

    • @victormunhozzz
      @victormunhozzz 3 роки тому +7

      @@Char10tt3_ I recommend LOONA and Stayc

    • @nalylani151
      @nalylani151 3 роки тому +8

      @@Char10tt3_ I recommend come back home- oneus, burn it- golden child, what I said - victon, why- onf, sukhumvit swimming- onf, talking to- day6, I need somebody- day6, superhuman- nct127, rainbow- nct dream, inception- ateez, the leaders- ateez, no diggity- oneus, say my name- ateez, drunk dazed- enhypen, tempo- exo, monster- exo, hala hala-ateez, odd eye- dreamcatcher, la di da- everglow, and bambi- baekhyun
      These are some of my favorite songs and I think they are local friendly so you might like it!
      If you like any of the songs and you want to get to know the group better, I suggest watching weekly idol.

    • @nerasomnia
      @nerasomnia 3 роки тому +7

      @@Char10tt3_ I recommend checking out a couple songs from various groups and then settling down in a group, concept, or sound that speaks to you the most. It’s a lot of fun and there’s something for everyone, but not everyone is going to gravitate towards the same things. For me, I’m into the dark, intense, and dramatic stuff and it seems like Mike is into the bright, energetic, and empowering stuff.
      If you’re interested in the darker style, Scream by Dreamcatcher, To Be or Not To Be by ONEUS, and Fantasy by VIXX are great to start with.
      Oh, and don’t miss out on the kbands! They’re not dance groups and they play their own instruments. Day6, The Rose, and N.Flying make some amazing music.

  • @eliseava
    @eliseava 3 роки тому +132

    "girls generation were" plss they're still together they haven't disbanded yet 😭😭

  • @AuraSoneCARAT
    @AuraSoneCARAT 2 роки тому +25

    I got into K-Pop 12 years ago from Girls’ Generation, and seeing them still be referenced and loved to this day heals my soul😭

  • @parishyuckton1857
    @parishyuckton1857 2 роки тому +10

    This video made me realize i'm so inserted in this 'kpop world' that is kinda hard for me to think of the time when i didn't understand all these things and how everything was a discovery. Also, i'm so glad i got into kpop in my 20s.

  • @savannahn180
    @savannahn180 3 роки тому +190

    K-pop stan Twitter’s ability to mobilize should be feared and respected

    • @dso2010
      @dso2010 3 роки тому +35

      Every now and then I remember when Georgia turned blue in the 2020 election and someone made a fancam of Blue Georgia to the sound of Feel Special (Twice) and it hit 300k views.

  • @syamimaziz3802
    @syamimaziz3802 3 роки тому +250

    The lack of people suggesting MAMAMOO is a crimeeee. Their discography is flawless

    • @shaamravji9822
      @shaamravji9822 3 роки тому

      hip!!!!!!!!

    • @onosabdulrafi
      @onosabdulrafi 3 роки тому +10

      And the songs from solo efforts are great, too!

    • @janine2957
      @janine2957 3 роки тому +8

      the only kpop I have heard and liked except of BTS is Maria and Twit by Hwa Sha and omg, what a goddess!!! then I discovered she is part of Mamamoo (right??) and I'm liking their stuff too

    • @lesedimolefe9390
      @lesedimolefe9390 3 роки тому +10

      I'm sorry, when I see black face or CA I ran like I don't give it the time of day because I might like them

    • @syamimaziz3802
      @syamimaziz3802 3 роки тому +5

      @@lesedimolefe9390 that’s fair! but if you’re willing to read more on these allegations, I’d happily share with you some trusted sources that prove their innocence 🙏🏼 (totally fine if you don’t want to tho)

  • @anissab.7260
    @anissab.7260 2 роки тому +17

    Okay but like, can we all discuss what brought us into Kpop? I'll go first
    2015. Big Bang's "Bang Bang Bang" was trending. Watching the music video before school while getting ready. I am overwhelmed in the best possible way. I see there's a dance practice video of it. I start vibing with it. Scroll down and I'm seeing all these Kpop lyric videos. You know the ones. I find BTS Dope and quickly fall in love with BTS. Then I find Got7 Just Right, Exo Call Me Baby, and soooooo many memes surrounding these groups.
    Entering Kpop at that time was so ideal. I remember getting excited for the debut music videos of Blackpink, when Twice and Stray Kids debuted, freaking out over the next BTS release especially when Fire first came out and then DNA, running to grab my earbuds when Got7 posted a new video of them talking or hanging out or when they dropped more music.
    There were tons of other artists and songs I'd listen to, but to see how far groups like BTS, Blackpink, Exo, Got7 before splitting from JYP, Twice, etc. have come into global media and how much they've achieved, it makes me so happy!!!

  • @alyzzz2827
    @alyzzz2827 2 роки тому +5

    it’s the way he told his journey into the ✨kpop wormhole✨ in the most nonchalant and *calm* voice that gets meee

  • @jenniemeal
    @jenniemeal 3 роки тому +280

    mike saying "ice-spa" instead of aespa gave me whiplash

  • @silentmockingjay
    @silentmockingjay 3 роки тому +132

    Some fans tend to forget that kpop is still an industry that is out to get our every cent. So guys relax just enjoy your favs, dont start drama.

  • @queenofkwangya5334
    @queenofkwangya5334 2 роки тому +7

    It was EXO Overdose for me and back then I had no-one to talk to about Kpop.
    Fast forward to 2021, after many years of only stanning bg's, I have now fallen down the gg hole as well. I'm obsessed.. OBSESSED.

  • @bgs7529
    @bgs7529 2 роки тому +2

    omg i am looking SO MUCH forward to a detailed kpop industry video

  • @boli9143
    @boli9143 3 роки тому +303

    Not YG not being included in his “Big 3” companies list 🤣

    • @pjuster2
      @pjuster2 3 роки тому +69

      Maybe if they let their artists out of the dungeon, they would still be in the big 3

    • @boli9143
      @boli9143 3 роки тому

      @@pjuster2 truuee😆

    • @meghan5992
      @meghan5992 3 роки тому +12

      i’m not sure but i think finically, they’re not in the big 3 anymore because they lost a lot of money

    • @meghan5992
      @meghan5992 3 роки тому +16

      but in terms of almost everything else…sm, jyp, and yg will always remain the big 3

    • @meghan5992
      @meghan5992 3 роки тому +11

      @Mute i don’t stan companies and nothing about my comments even stated i did.

  • @Numaram-rq8ir
    @Numaram-rq8ir 3 роки тому +131

    For some reason I feel like a conversation between Michael Microphone and SHINee’s Kim Kibum would be the most entertaining thing ever.

  • @Natalie-hg3gh
    @Natalie-hg3gh 6 місяців тому +1

    This is one of my favorite vids of yours. The tone. The pacing. The layout of the info. The poetic lilt to the script. The intensity of the edit. It's all so good!

  • @skycub99
    @skycub99 Рік тому +7

    My first exposure to K pop was Lucifer by Shinee and that was absolutely my cliff.

  • @moonpalace.mp3
    @moonpalace.mp3 3 роки тому +1702

    Okay but him putting loona on the same level as like red velvet, itzy, and twice is making me 🥺🥺 I'm so proud of how far they've come

    • @saoban._9555
      @saoban._9555 2 роки тому +58

      makes me so happy as a oncebit

    • @luvchoerry
      @luvchoerry 2 роки тому +38

      right??? i'm so proud to be an orbit and i'm so proud of the girls.

    • @loonatic4529
      @loonatic4529 2 роки тому +9

      THIS :')

    • @edvaedan9161
      @edvaedan9161 2 роки тому +18

      Congrats on the PTT win😁

    • @moonpalace.mp3
      @moonpalace.mp3 2 роки тому +4

      @@edvaedan9161 thank you!!

  • @botticellibarbie
    @botticellibarbie 3 роки тому +299

    the red velvet cult welcomes you with open arms bestie x

  • @thirza00
    @thirza00 2 роки тому +21

    i personally recommend dreamcatcher! they’re having a comeback this 30 july and they’re phenomenal. they’re amazing performers & singers, it could be that not every song is your cup of tea since they have more of a “rock” sound. i think they’re still a bit underrated even though they’re slowly growing but yeah i would recommend them! they deserve all the love

  • @asareirene
    @asareirene Рік тому +5

    13:50. This made me snicker. Because my first thought was twice released more than 12 mvs and had like 100 albums in a 3 year period from 2017-2019. And this was only their Korean releases. They were doing the most during that time

  • @anna20786
    @anna20786 3 роки тому +658

    Me, an adult woman who doesn’t stan anyone.
    “Stream Criminal by Taemin”
    Inhuman screaming.
    Also, starting with SNSD? A man of culture.

  • @andreia5764
    @andreia5764 3 роки тому +113

    'but professor what if æ gets hacked' was not a sentence i was expecting to ever come from mike's mouth but one gladly welcomed

  • @strawberriesarah
    @strawberriesarah 2 роки тому +7

    Ive never been into Kpop but even I admit popstar by KDA fucking slaps and I have it saved on my phone since it came out

  • @emmastve6149
    @emmastve6149 2 роки тому +1

    i completely agree with it being overwhelming knowing about/stanning a lot of groups. but the good thing is that you absolutely never run out of new content. songs, shows, videos, you name it, there's basically always something new. i barely have any days where there isn't a comeback from a group i know/stan at this point and i LOVE it. so once i get tired of a song i can move on to the next, and then rediscover a shit ton of old ones at one point and have a blast with them once again, and then it's just this big beautiful circle

  • @swiftieforever9793
    @swiftieforever9793 3 роки тому +174

    Imagine your first kpop song you hear is "gee" by the legendary Girls Generation........ wow so lucky .

    • @annejia5382
      @annejia5382 3 роки тому +1

      oooohhhh also a swiftiesone i see 😍💓
      89 liners be 🔥🔥🔥

    • @35thrat
      @35thrat 3 роки тому +4

      GIRLLL MINE WAS THE BOYS ... I DIDNT KNOW WHAT I HAD AS A YOUNGIN

    • @ela7354
      @ela7354 3 роки тому +2

      My first kpop experience was listening to snsd and watching their content from 2007-2012 for a month in late 2012 then have been a sone ever since.

    • @swiftieforever9793
      @swiftieforever9793 3 роки тому +1

      @@ela7354 girls generation, mother of all kpop gg . So true 😍

    • @swiftieforever9793
      @swiftieforever9793 3 роки тому

      @@annejia5382 😂 yes, I'm a swiftie+sone+blink 😊

  • @dbh259
    @dbh259 3 роки тому +286

    “I’m Australian.” Another one of your fundamental flaws.

    • @kys4s4c
      @kys4s4c 3 роки тому +25

      FR if I was Australian I'd simply quit being Australian

    • @seventeencarattrash
      @seventeencarattrash 3 роки тому +5

      @@kys4s4c "Begone Australian identity!"

    • @Indywood
      @Indywood 3 роки тому

      @@kys4s4c I’m from New Zealand does that count for me to leave this earth ?

    • @elenagonzalez8463
      @elenagonzalez8463 3 роки тому +14

      Felix from skz looking at this comment: 😟

    • @seventeencarattrash
      @seventeencarattrash 3 роки тому +10

      @@elenagonzalez8463 it's alright, hes our Australian daddy. He will understand

  • @AlienMeerkat
    @AlienMeerkat 2 роки тому +6

    The last song he's added to his playlist was ring ding dong 5 days ago just after he discovered loona's new album 😭😭 i love him

  • @minsnail2276
    @minsnail2276 2 роки тому +6

    been in this Kpop hole for like 6 years and now I'm just floating in this endless void. I don't know where I am, I don't know what's happening, but the beats are kind of fire.

  • @livie777
    @livie777 3 роки тому +101

    this should've been titled "finally admitting i'm a kpop stan"

  • @garbagedotjpeg1713
    @garbagedotjpeg1713 3 роки тому +145

    Listen to MAMAMOO THEIR DISCOGRAPHY IS FLAWLESS

    • @CutePixels36
      @CutePixels36 3 роки тому +1

      Shout out to Midnight Summer Dream.

    • @084-santhoshkumars6
      @084-santhoshkumars6 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah, I'm kind of annoyed he hasn't mentioned Mamamoo. I mean I'm still watching. Let's wait till the end.

  • @capricetj
    @capricetj 10 місяців тому +1

    i came here for the pll recaps and i found this gem, i love your channel so much more now

  • @elsagreen1476
    @elsagreen1476 2 роки тому +6

    As an OG fan, though on and off, it's always fascinating to see new people get into Kpop. I could never recommend second gen groups enough though, 2008 to 2012 were golden years, I won't list them all but you're in for a treat. Hearing Teamin being referred to as a soloist is jarring though ngl

  • @jenboughton8615
    @jenboughton8615 3 роки тому +461

    I feel like you’d really like these soloist girlies: Hyuna, Sunmi and Chungha! 😍 Their comebacks are amazing and I love how charismatic they are! Alsooo if you ever get into watching survival shows- those are a wild emotional ride. SIXTEEN where they form Twice is so 🥺🥺

    • @christicat221b
      @christicat221b 3 роки тому +21

      BRUH HYUNA IS A BAD BITCH I love her so much

    • @CheerUp2
      @CheerUp2 3 роки тому +14

      @@christicat221b She is such a bad bitch but also a wholesome bean at the same time. The duality!

    • @aayushi1381
      @aayushi1381 3 роки тому +8

      I recently found hyuna and like oh my god lip & hip has been on repeat, she's SO good

    • @christicat221b
      @christicat221b 3 роки тому +3

      @@aayushi1381 her video for roll deep is just *chef's kiss* 🤌

    • @sabrinab4193
      @sabrinab4193 3 роки тому +3

      Sunmi is soooo good

  • @neondemon7311
    @neondemon7311 3 роки тому +124

    "Is Momo part of Yakuza?" oh lord he deep deep in the kpop life

    • @blinkploryflover8816
      @blinkploryflover8816 2 роки тому

      except only white people pronounce it like 'yuh KOO zuh' which grates on my ears, maybe try saying 'YAH ku zah' it's really not that difficult. Japanese pronunciation is really easy to get close to correct. It's as bad as people pronouncing Harakiri like the name of baseball announcer Harry Carey (famously imitated by Will Ferrell)

    • @neondemon7311
      @neondemon7311 2 роки тому

      @@blinkploryflover8816 girl why u telling me this lmao it wasn't me that pronounce it and i ain't white either???

    • @blinkploryflover8816
      @blinkploryflover8816 2 роки тому +2

      @@neondemon7311 was referring to the guy in the video mispronouncing a well known Japanese word, not you, sorry for the confusion. Also I'm not a girl either.

    • @neondemon7311
      @neondemon7311 2 роки тому

      @@blinkploryflover8816 no problem baby, the "girl" is just a slang i use it with every gender skjsks sorry too 💓

  • @itsyourmumsgf
    @itsyourmumsgf 2 роки тому +1

    this video made me look into kpop a year ago and now ive been an orbit for over 2 years so thanks Mike lysm

  • @teddycinema
    @teddycinema 2 роки тому +1

    i could listen to u talk abt kpop for hours bro i hope u do another one of these🫶

  • @pretzel477
    @pretzel477 3 роки тому +304

    this is quite honestly the best thing to ever happen to me ever and that’s just facts

  • @phoebehibbert3110
    @phoebehibbert3110 3 роки тому +91

    Proven theory: SNSD is the most effective gateway drug into Kpop

    • @aquariussolaris2492
      @aquariussolaris2492 3 роки тому +1

      Gee is a masterpiece.

    • @a.j.1819
      @a.j.1819 3 роки тому +2

      @@aquariussolaris2492 I think you mispelled Genie cause that is the pop song of the millenium period

    • @soyapann
      @soyapann 3 роки тому

      got into this hell in 2010 thanks to gee 😔✋

    • @phoebehibbert3110
      @phoebehibbert3110 3 роки тому

      It was a combo of I Got A Boy and Gee for me. Lethal.

  • @Cowboy_Anonymous
    @Cowboy_Anonymous 2 роки тому +15

    No yeah I just recently, recently got into Kpop so I’m still learning but bts is my ult group easily. Favorite song would have to be Dionysus

    • @-amel-9896
      @-amel-9896 2 роки тому +3

      Dionysus is a masterpiece, i want more bts songs with this kind of genre/style

    • @sparkle2848
      @sparkle2848 Рік тому

      YOU HAVE TATSE

  • @MissNikiRae
    @MissNikiRae 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this intro video. I’m 25 and have know of k-pop and just never got around to getting into it and this has given some groups to check out. Plus also it’s nice to hear that the fan base really nice cause all I ever heard was that the fans were crazy.
    Ps it’s kind of weird cause I’ve been a Kesha fan since I was young and I remember Devil Run. I specifically remember friends telling me it wasn’t her song the Korean group let her do an English version and there was drama cause they didn’t like how she did it. It’s really weird to hear that it was actually her song.

  • @littlemartian4184
    @littlemartian4184 3 роки тому +73

    "Is momo part of the yakuza?" oh he's in deep...

    • @Laurr123xx
      @Laurr123xx 3 роки тому +9

      i screamed

    • @benedictdwyer2608
      @benedictdwyer2608 3 роки тому +3

      @@Laurr123xx LMAO MEE TOOOO!!! I TELL YOU IN ALL SERIOUSNESS, I *CaCkLeDdD*

    • @CheerUp2
      @CheerUp2 3 роки тому

      Not me being a 13 year kpop fan and an avid fan of twice and have never heard about this meme 😭

  • @ediee7
    @ediee7 3 роки тому +143

    As an almost 25 year old who also makes the joke “halfway to 50” I’m only one minute in and already feel seen

  • @LaurennM360
    @LaurennM360 2 роки тому +27

    I really enjoy the rap and r&b side of kpop. I’m also into acoustic sounds and since I sing a lot I’m a sucker for pretty vocals..just to explain my style. So I totally suggest:
    -ZICO
    -AGUST D
    -Baekhyun
    -BIBI
    -DEAN
    -Chancellor
    -Crush
    -Taemin ((he is the whole industry))
    -Stray Kids ((can we talk about Seungmins vocals lately?? And they are snatching up those awards! I’m so proud of them))
    -I like Kim Woojin’s solo stuff. But I know he’s controversial.** (He was able to clear his name!) He has gone through a lot and his voice since debuting solo has gotten so amazing. His cover of “before you go” by Lewis Capaldi.. chefs kiss! **I know some people might come for me. But I don’t mind separating art from its creator if I need to.🤷🏼‍♀️
    -Taeyeon
    -Colde
    -Day6
    -Gaho
    -EXO
    -Kai
    -Jeon Soyeon
    Just to name some I’ve been into lately. :D

  • @LISE_NR
    @LISE_NR 2 роки тому +12

    mike just have to tell you how you are solely responsible for my descent into a hardcore kpop phase thank you for your service

  • @hobistinyheartbag
    @hobistinyheartbag 3 роки тому +461

    I mean, Jimin’s forehead is a very important topic tho

  • @stacie1595
    @stacie1595 3 роки тому +183

    I'm currently living in South Korea and ASAP by STAYC is absolutely everywhere! It's probably going to be the biggest hit of the summer. Also Next level and Rollin by Brave Girls.
    Oh, and for more aussie content, please give Stray Kids a listen. BangChan and Felix and super aussie and the other members now speak English with slight accents. Its amazing!

    • @melreyn
      @melreyn 3 роки тому +4

      as a swith that makes me so happy! i love stayc so much

    • @stacie1595
      @stacie1595 3 роки тому +6

      @@melreyn as someone named Stacie, it also makes me happy hahaha 😆 gotta support the STAYC Girls

    • @Freyay-yo
      @Freyay-yo 3 роки тому +1

      Ohhh that’s so cool, I saw that next level was like #1 on melon recently or something.

    • @dghsdjk44
      @dghsdjk44 3 роки тому +2

      4th gen GG's leading as they should 😩😩

    • @stacie1595
      @stacie1595 3 роки тому +1

      @@dghsdjk44 they really are doing a great job right now!

  • @mikaelaoliver9919
    @mikaelaoliver9919 7 місяців тому +1

    it’s saaurrrrrr fun to be in deep into the k pop universe and lore. like all the fun little inside jokes!!
    and the fun little music!! i fear this isn’t a phase and im in this k pop shit for life 😔

  • @filipatavares2196
    @filipatavares2196 Рік тому +4

    11:05 I'm so deep in the kpop hole I know all these references and more