As we move around the world, the American music industry has always been influential to us. Apart from the American music industry, I will focus on discussing with you two very influential music industry around the world, Jpop and Kpop.
Although many Jpop and Kpop music has been influenced by American music, they both have their unique style of music. One that is very creative, interesting and has their own sense of culture.
Sometimes music can divide the society into different "stereotypical" types of people or divide us based on our personal views. However I feel Jpop and Kpop is capable of drawing the world together.
Recently, on the big hit song "Gangnam Style", I feel as though that song has brought people together around the globe. Everyone who recognises the song always seem to just get happy and start dancing to it. Whether we understand it or not, young or old, Asian or non-Asian the song has brought people together.
Jpop has a wide variety of genres such as pop, rock, rnb, jazz, you name it!! Japanese music and culture has definately brought fashion around the world as well. When we look at J-rock for example, especially Visual Kei, they have a very unique sense of music and style that is very influential to J-rock lovers. Fans of J-rock can even go to the extent of cosplaying like their idols and looking like them on a usual basis.
For the girls interested in fashion and make-up, in Japan the subculture, Gyaru can be found. Gyaru (ギャル) meaning "gal" is a growing trend around the world. A great place to travel to for Japanese latest trend is Shibuya109 in Shibuya. Originally found in Japan especially around Shibuya and Harajuku, I've seen online on many forums and blog communities that girls around the world are coming together to discuss about their fashion, Gyaru Idols and their journey. I've seen girls coming together around the world from Malaysia, America and Europe to establish their own group of belonging. In the Gyaru world, Tsubasa Masuwaka is famously identified as a popular Gyaru around the world. She also has her own music which shows the modern style of Japan.
Both Jpop and Kpop has spread around the world quiet dominantly as technology becomes useful for socialising. Places in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, America and as far as Europe have Japanese and Korean music and fashion lovers! Although it may not be new to some but the Asian music scene is growing each day and is new to those who are not yet exposed to it. The spread of the Asian culture has allowed many to be encouraged through music and allowed people from different subcultures to belong in a group.
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