Hello brothers and sisters;
I'm being "prudish" to this youth craze that caught my attention early last year. It's called K-pop (Korean Popular music.) The first time I watched this on video streams, it looked pure and very energetic watching these young adults (late teens and early 20s) dancing in sync and singing. The men and women are all very attractive, smart and they work very hard to develop their craft. These performers are at a very early age in the entertainment business, but they are very devoted to their profession.
I watched my niece who was 5 years old last year, glued to the TV while dancing and singing along. It looks very innocent but I learned that tickets to K-pop concerts can range from $60, $200.00 to platinum seats of $1000.00. Parents are also hooked and don't see the harm as long as their children are enjoying. Dad and Mom are willing to pay, travel and attend these K-pop concerts with their kids. I literally mean kids as young as 5 years old and up attend these concerts.
What I couldn't help wonder, are these K-pop performers vulnerable to mishandling their earnings and fame? Does this industry hold them to rigid contracts, does the performer develop a use for drugs (to stay energized or wind down and sleep) and possibly be forced to secretive prostitution just to stay in the business? Does this industry hold the young performers to over time in the business, making God "secondary" in their lives, minimizing their own life goals like education, raising a family or making time for growing their faith?
I remember when the "prudish" older generation during my growing years accused rock music in the 1960s as being a communist plot. In the late 1960's and 70's progressive (psychedelic, hard, metal music) was more enjoyable while on drugs. Pop culture sensation Michael Jackson was a phenom as a solo artist. The fans couldn't get enough of him until he died at 50 of an overdose of prescribed drugs.
Genres of music around the world all seem to start off as innocent, good listening and dancing music. If we look back at the history of music it seems to escalate for many performers and audience to the low road (darkness) that one cannot enjoy on the high road (the light.)
Back to K-pop and 2023. I'm concerned because my niece who is now 6 years old loves her K-pop and her parents, my brother and sister in law, approve of it.
What are your thoughts about this K-pop craze, or other pop cultures similar in these times?
God bless you all.
I'm being "prudish" to this youth craze that caught my attention early last year. It's called K-pop (Korean Popular music.) The first time I watched this on video streams, it looked pure and very energetic watching these young adults (late teens and early 20s) dancing in sync and singing. The men and women are all very attractive, smart and they work very hard to develop their craft. These performers are at a very early age in the entertainment business, but they are very devoted to their profession.
I watched my niece who was 5 years old last year, glued to the TV while dancing and singing along. It looks very innocent but I learned that tickets to K-pop concerts can range from $60, $200.00 to platinum seats of $1000.00. Parents are also hooked and don't see the harm as long as their children are enjoying. Dad and Mom are willing to pay, travel and attend these K-pop concerts with their kids. I literally mean kids as young as 5 years old and up attend these concerts.
What I couldn't help wonder, are these K-pop performers vulnerable to mishandling their earnings and fame? Does this industry hold them to rigid contracts, does the performer develop a use for drugs (to stay energized or wind down and sleep) and possibly be forced to secretive prostitution just to stay in the business? Does this industry hold the young performers to over time in the business, making God "secondary" in their lives, minimizing their own life goals like education, raising a family or making time for growing their faith?
I remember when the "prudish" older generation during my growing years accused rock music in the 1960s as being a communist plot. In the late 1960's and 70's progressive (psychedelic, hard, metal music) was more enjoyable while on drugs. Pop culture sensation Michael Jackson was a phenom as a solo artist. The fans couldn't get enough of him until he died at 50 of an overdose of prescribed drugs.
Genres of music around the world all seem to start off as innocent, good listening and dancing music. If we look back at the history of music it seems to escalate for many performers and audience to the low road (darkness) that one cannot enjoy on the high road (the light.)
Back to K-pop and 2023. I'm concerned because my niece who is now 6 years old loves her K-pop and her parents, my brother and sister in law, approve of it.
What are your thoughts about this K-pop craze, or other pop cultures similar in these times?
God bless you all.
