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Local artistes lack creativeness
The Island
|September 23, 2025
Our music scene has been around for a very, very long time, but what have our performers achieved globally. Absolutely nothing!
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Have any of them had their creations zoom into the international charts? And when I say international charts, I mean charts that provide insights into global music trends and popularity.
It hasn't happened and I would put it down to lack of creativeness.
The modern K-pop industry began to take shape in the 1990s and is now a global phenomenon, with a vast and dedicated fan base.
South Korean artistes have entered international music charts, with prominent examples including BTS, who topped the Billboard Global 200 and the Hot 100 with their single 'Dynamite' and have multiple chart-topping albums, and BLACKPINK.
Other artistes, such as PSY, achieved global recognition with 'Gangnam Style,' while Jimin (of BTS) made history as the first solo K-pop artiste to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100 with 'Like Crazy,' and Jung Kook (also of BTS) had a No. 1 debut with 'Seven.'
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