2015 is the renaissance of Kpop. (Yes or No)

[PiedPiper]

Renaissance:

 "The cultural rebirth that occurred in Europe from roughly the fourteenth through the middle of the seventeenth centuries, based on the rediscovery of the literature of Greece and Rome."(source)

 

Now that we have a lot of quality rookies and debuts, big name comebacks and the YG/SM over saturation are at an all time low. I think  this time kpop is trying to rebrand itself as the shit everybody loves. we are now entering an era where hits are being born and groups who deserve spotlight actually get that spotlight and a lot of big players are returning with a bang (note JYP, DSP, Woollim).

Share your thoughts!? Do you think we can replicate the era of 2007-2010 or even better? Are you excited for the future of kpop from this point on?

 

[VANTE]

i think it is, or at least a huge step up in quality from 2013-2014

[nancy mcflurry]

lol 2015 doesn't even hold a candle to 2014 imo

[Cloud Of Perception]

I don't think so at least not for now 2007 to 2011 was iconic and produced some of the biggest hits period so It would be hard to top for sure. 

[93605]

no

[Katie]

DSP returned with a bang?

 

I don't remember that happening.

 

But anyway, IDK.

[INFINITE SHOWTIME]

[Inetrica]

it just seems like it cause 2014 was the Great Depression of kpop

[초췌]

the quality of music was best in 2011, but since then, it's just never really been the same.

[Gladiator]

no

[Salieri]

lol 2015 doesn't even hold a candle to 2014 imo

[STORM]

No

[StarShapedGummy]

it's more like a beginning... we haven't gotten to the points of renaissance yet...but as a girl group fan....all these girl group rookie groups give me a lot of hope that it'll happen

[Mankanshoku]

Good year, but not a renaissance.

 

[Ambi]

Definitely better than last year..

[Astoral]

it just seems like it cause 2014 was the Great Depression of kpop

[Hero]

No. Last year was better imo. Kpop has been going downhill since 2011 and I see no signs of turning back.

 

KHip-hop on the other hand is on fire.

[french91]

Seems to me, every 3 years is a great year for kpop, loaded with jams and tons of successful new debuts. Happening in 2015, happened in 2012, happened in 2009.

[Taelent]

We are phasing into a new generation of kpop though. 

Quality wise is up to anyone's opinion, but newer groups are starting to get popular while older ones are phasing out

 

groups who deserve spotlight actually get that spotlight

tragically, no. #JusticeForOhMyGirl

[R.E.A.L.]

Yes 2015 has been the best for SM all together in a while

JYP is back on their game with all their artists

Big Bang released their best album to date.

Quality rookie debuts again, from both male and female groups(except for the trash Ikon)

 

But bitter nostalgic crybabes will complain about it not being as good as the 2007-2011, when this has be the best year since.

[desilvadns]

it just seems like it cause 2014 was the Great Depression of kpop

[PiedPiper]

it just seems like it cause 2014 was the Great Depression of kpop

Touche 

[Guitargeekette]

[PiedPiper]

No. Last year was better imo. Kpop has been going downhill since 2011 and I see no signs of turning back.

 

KHip-hop on the other hand is on fire.

i used to think like that before because i was a hard core YG stan but now if you take a look to the whole of kpop, its changing for the better. change your main dish every once in a while! haha

[statics]

Seems to me, every 3 years is a great year for kpop, loaded with jams and tons of successful new debuts. Happening in 2015, happened in 2012, happened in 2009.