The growing popularity of K-pop bands in Germany indicates that the Korean Wave may have finally made its way to Western Europe.
According to the VIVA Online Clip Charts, girl group 2NE1′s recently released song “I Am the Best” ranked top of the charts this week. This was followed by “Mona Lisa,” by boy band MBLAQ, and Beast’s “Breath.” Songs by 2PM, Super Junior-M and Big Bang also made their way into the top 100.
The VIVA chart is compiled by German music TV channel VIVA based on the number of downloads and music video hits the songs receive online. The station is equivalent in clout to MTV in the U.S., and is in fact now under the management of MTV following a recent acquisition and merger.
VIVA News reported on Wednesday that K-pop, a new force to be reckoned with in the mainstream music industry, has recently moved beyond Asia and into Europe. It said this is similar to what happened in the 1990s with Japanese music, when J-Pop became hugely popular around the world. One of the key to K-pop’s success, it said, is the attractive looks of its singers, many of whom have undergone cosmetic surgery.
“K-pop idol groups such as Beast, 2NE1, TVXQ, MBLAQ, Super Junior and Big Bang were modeled after boy bands and girl groups in the West,” it reported. “Korean management agencies, notably SM Entertainment, discover young talents and nurture them into becoming highly successful groups. Many Korean groups are immensely popular in Japan, so they sometimes sing in Japanese.”
Meanwhile, JYJ, another local boy band, has expressed its wish to hold a concert in Germany at either the end of October or in early November, the Korean Embassy in Berlin said.
“JYP Entertainment, which manages Wonder Girls and 2PM, is also considering holding concerts in Germany,” it added.
englishnews@chosun.com / Jul. 29, 2011 11:33 KST
Source: English News Chosun
Shared by: JYJ3
Tagged: 2011 JYJ European Tour, Germany, JYJ, JYJ in Berlin, JYJ World Tour Concert, Kpop
Yay for Germany Fans! 😀
i hope it’s true. congratz for JYJ fans in Germany! ^^
yay!!!JYJ in Germanny..I hope more people will support them and go to this concert!!
I am Spanish but would travel to Germany
C-jes también contactó al centro al centro cultural coreano en España para ver cuanta gente iría a un posible concierto en Madrid o Barcelona, aquí está la página de facebook para apuntarse.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=262829613734614¬if_t=event_invite
I was already about to
Spain loves JYJ
There is an email account to bring fans
kpopspain@hotmail.com
I will block all my appointments from October to November ^___^
The prospect of JYJ coming to my country: How happy can one get?
congrats you^^
Congratulations *pray4JYJinGermanycon*
i hope d process went smoothly…….. please!!!!!!!
ohhhhhhhhh, I love this news ^^ thank you so much JYJ3 ^^ I’m in Germany now ^^ I’m looking forward to seeing our guys’ concert in Germany… please tell us if you have further informations about JYJ concert in Germany and how we can buy tickets ^^ Thank you in advance ♥
I will so go to Germany XD XD Wait for me my neighbours XD
Among the kpop groups, only JYJ has given a projected date, please God let no evil come on their way to Germany and maybe a tour in Europe.
Oh Yeah…. please to berlin my homecity. It’s soooooo……. . No words to describe my feelings. Here is no SM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fighting JYJ
Omoooooooooooo~!
THUMBS UP for Germany and the german Cassiopeia’s!
HWAITING! ♥
I am concerned though
Can they fill a concert hall
I dont want this one to be like SJ
Either way FIGHTING my boys!
hhmmm Juno, you make a point there, but how JYJ know about their existence and fans in Europe if they are not go and do it there?
right!
I am going there anyway!
Omoooooooooooo~!
THUMBS UP for Germany and the german Cassiopeia’s!
HWAITING! ♥
(5 forever T__T)
How can I buy tickets for JYJ concert in Germany???????
Plea~~~se!!
And please Korean Embassy in Berlin, please support JYJ
to realize their concert in Germany!!
(Ah… preferrably in Munich!!)
I already sent e-mail to the cultural Dept. at Berlin to support JYJ!^^b!
pray for the process to go smoothly!! and..should we expect another SMTown or MUBANK in Germany soon?? LOL
wow~ lots of germany here. MANY CONGRATEZ FOR U GUYS!!~ *throw confetti* *run n cry in d corner hoping jyj will come to my country too~*
Well, if JYJ really goes to Germany, they would have tour the whole world already with Asia and America as the first few stops in their concert tour!!!!!
(since Paris alone is considered Europe :P)
“since Paris alone is considered Europe ”
LOL so true!
GO JYJ! GO GERMANY!!!! SO HAPPY FOR MY BOYS!!!!
YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Germany …. now where I live?
oh please bring JYJ here xD
OMFG I need to see 2PM !! ♥
Congrats European fans..Now it’s your turn to see our Boys perform live ^^
*Whispers* australia…australia~!! * ^___^
@Yipyip
*Shouts* Australia…Australia!! ^_____^
AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, Germany!! I was waiting for this for soo long.
Hopefully JYJ will hold a concert here so that I can finally see them!!!
I don’t care which city they choose, just come here please… ^_^
i hope they’ll really come to europe!
i don’t care what country! i would so go there!
(germany would be best for me though obvisiously XD *is german*)
but i don’t care as long as it’s europe ;O;~~
omomomo /prays ♥
Looks like you might be getting your wish
^O^
I hope it they come into Europe. Much their devoted admirer also here
Yes …. JYJ in Europe.
omg i’m soo in love with JYJ!!^-^
sometimes it’s wonderful to be german hahaha !!! 😀
yey, my friend and i will come and that’s a FACT! ♥
OMG i can’t believe this is actually happening….
“Danke♥” for makin’ this possible!, GAMSAHAMNIDA!♥♥♥
My world just came to an end and a new era is BEGINNING – flourishing I must say…. JYJ in Europe, a HUGE DREAM come true – God finally heard our prayers!!! Am I the only one who cried, while reading this? I am soooo calling the embassy in Berlin to let them know that we are supporting and expecting JYJ – so please everybody let’s call them up and tell them that we need JYJ in Germany!!!!
I really hope JYJ get to go to Germany, but did anyone else gag at the words Sm Entertainment & nurture young talent in the same sentence??
yaa..I saw that sentence too *breathinbreathout*
Twinnie… Australia will be on THAT DAMN TOUR LIST NEXT YEAR~ YES. Universe… you heard me~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Twinnie, you better get your butt over here if they do come to Australia!! Just remember to bring lots of warm clothes – cause I’m not sharing my socks ~ my feet get cold, alright??!!!!
idk… just enjoy them for me… *runs away & cries*
*cuddles you & wipes your tears away*
Just remember, the robbing a bank option is still on the table – not to mention the bubble wrap disguise!!!! But honestly, I think you’ve got a better chance of them coming to The Philippines than of them coming to Australia.
I miss you guys spazzing on jyj3
so Cute
XD
@JUNO
Heheheh~ we’re cute… i mean our convo… XDDD
*hugs u*
Twinnie… I dont see it that way… the cassies here are kinda questionable… idk if they’ll support JYJ as much as they want to support SME Idols… keh~ they’re soooo~ arrrhgggghhhh!!!! *cries more & hold u*
@JUNO
Hi! *hugs* I was always a little concerned our spazzing annoyed you. 🙂
Twinnie, I guess we’ll just have to wait & see. Not to mention start saving, after certain important things have been purchased! 😉
it would be perfect if mblaq & rain are under jyp.. T_T
OMG i have to go *__* I’m German 😀
Fuck YEAH please come to Europe come to Germany where ever you want,JUST COME!!
Day off request –> no problem. My coworkers don’t go on holiday on october or november
Hotel booking —> just when I’ll know the city and the day, I’ll surf on Internet to look for a cheap one
Train-Flight ticket —> on my list
Luggage —> don’t need one. Just a toothbrush in the purse and I’m ready
Husband’s consent ……….. The most difficult test. I’m working on it! *making progress on my “Puss in Boots” look…*
just go on “mini break” with husband to….wherever JYJ is having a concert
I can take advantage of the fact that my birthday falls in November and expect a gift in advance.
I just have to think how to place the request with diplomacy, my better-half is very jealous of these beautiful boys, ’cause I spend more time reading this blog and drooling on JJ’s pictures than with him.
Hahaha OMG you guys are too funny!! I love JYJ fans ^_^
Oh my God İ can not believe! Really in germany?!. THAT İS AWESOME.
İ wait so long hahaha I hope they come really to germany İ can not wait. Hope they come to Frankfurt 😛