Korean Music
I have never been a fan of Korean music or sound until I encountered two occasions that melted my heart, and I must be honest — since then, my interest hasn’t left those two occasions. Wondering what those two occasions would be?
We can like music from various perspectives, ranging from the sound of the beat, the artist, the lyrics, the occasion we first heard the song, and so many others.
As for me, the first time I developed an interest in any Korean sound or music was when I watched a particular movie I consider one of the best Korean series, and that’s Kangchi, The Gu Family Book.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s possible that most people who watched the movie didn’t pay attention to the sweet theme song that accompanied it or the other ear-tingling sounds. That series won my heart, and it got me loving every bit of it — down to the music — even though I only read the lyrics to understand it. But the lyrics aren’t what actually got me attached to it; it’s the melancholic sound that appeared iconic, at least to me. Anytime I hear the sound of that music playing from afar, I instantly know that the movie is on. Okay, maybe that’s not considered a “big song” since it’s just a theme song, but come on, you need to have a listen or a watch to feel the magic in the sound of that music, and you might be tempted to go for a watch of the series if you haven’t.
The only Korean music artist I know is Jung Kook from BTS.
Oh yeah, it was during the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup that I first heard about him, and I went on to make some searches about him. I found out that he’s a big artist, as well as his group. I’m a deep fan of international football tournaments and music, and I go crazy when music is mixed with football. Jung Kook performed during the last FIFA World Cup, and that’s another moment I got to like Korean music — because the hype was massive, the kind of hype that can make you fall in love with an artist or a song like an enchantment. He sings mostly in English, and I think that’s what made me go for him.
You can’t tell me that you haven’t heard of Dreamers, the 2022 FIFA World Cup theme song. You can't tell me that!
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