abra 40,910 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 And not as in 'flash in the pan' or 'this video is colorful' but one that could actually be respected and liked worldwide. From the idol girl groups I'd say Wonder Girls or Miss A would be the best bet, although it seems very unlikely now after what happened. For boy groups I don't follow them enough. Non idols would find it difficult too as they almost exclusively sing in Korean. Most soloists lack the charisma needed. What do you think? And do you think EXO and SNSD will give people a good impression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooyoung 1,427 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Girls' Generation - SHY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphonyâ„¢ 11,329 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Big Bang or 2NE1 all looks but no substance or originality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkBaby 306 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Honestly I don't think any SM groups could make it big in the US. Is there even a group out there at all that could? Opening up to people's closed hearts is a difficult thing to do when they don't care about what they can't understand. Edit: (Misinterpreted the topic.) If you only care about representing kpop, it's hard to say since kpop is full of subgenres. Cute, sexy, hip hop, ballads, some jazzy songs..... I guess the top tier groups would be the ones to name since they're up there for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhip 2,137 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hyorin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolv 2,015 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 no one~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
المروة 745 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hyuna and WG maybe miss A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vixen 8,635 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I want Ailee to be the one to represent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____shawnee 4,118 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Read the op wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netizenbuzz 86 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Chocolat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonseu 209 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 not snsd or shinee or exo or even 2ne1 maybe g.na but she's solo or miss a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALEMOCHI 3,696 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 for groups - big bang and snsd for soloist - aliee the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Honestly I don't think any SM groups could make it big in the US. Is there even a group out there at all that could? Opening up to people's closed hearts is a difficult thing to do when they don't care about what they can't understand. Well SNSD has the benefit of having American members which makes a huge difference. Americans are almost only interested in other Americans, and they are something they could write about. "The Americans in the centre of the KPOP boom". Hell they even did it about the western guy in Busker Busker. And the group has an English name that's easy to pronounce and remember + SM are great at promoting their artists. They are pretty too, which helps. The only issue would be that they'd have to sing in English, and maybe that they wouldn't like the songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥SNS-Shinomiya♥ 420 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yg- anyone would do Sm- let it be shinee since they have fewer numbers, better dances, good balance of singers and dancers, and more creative music videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silicon soul 19,457 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 You're asking who would best represent Kpop right rather than who Americans would be interested in? In that case SNSD easily for girls simply because they are the biggest and most famous (girl) group in Korea. For boys possibly Big Bang though there's arguments that can be made for Suju as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkBaby 306 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Well SNSD has the benefit of having American members which makes a huge difference. Americans are almost only interested in other Americans, and they are something they could write about. "The Americans in the centre of the KPOP boom". Hell they even did it about the western guy in Busker Busker. And the group has an English name that's easy to pronounce and remember + SM are great at promoting their artists. They are pretty too, which helps. The only issue would be that they'd have to sing in English, and maybe that they wouldn't like the songs. But 2 fluent English speakers is not enough. The other girls would just be sitting there. Some other members are decent, but decent can only get them so far when they're trying to gain fans. They may be pretty, but people would make fun of them. "What's this Asian group doing here?" "Why are they so anorexic" "Go back to China" -- comments like these would be made. I wouldn't mind seeing them do more stuff here, but I don't think they could get that far with it. My comment was about a different topic though. In the topic of who could represent kpop well, I think GG is a good one to name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netizenbuzz 86 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 YG stuff isn't as trendy as K-Pop fans think it is. 2NE1 would have been a good choice a few years ago but their style is dated now. People always say Big Bang but Big Bang is so embarrassing though. The only male "idol" that's palatable for a general western audience is Jay Park. Nothing from SM would be any better though. All the SM groups are supremely awkward and cringey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel 1,073 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Ailee miss A etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALEMOCHI 3,696 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 But 2 fluent English speakers is not enough. The other girls would just be sitting there. Some other members are decent, but decent can only get them so far when they're trying to gain fans. They may be pretty, but people would make fun of them. "What's this Asian group doing here?" "Why are they so anorexic" "Go back to China" -- comments like these would be made. I wouldn't mind seeing them do more stuff here, but I don't think they could get that far with it. My comment was about a different topic though. In the topic of who could represent kpop well, I think GG is a good one to name. that would happen to any kpop girl group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina 8,123 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 EXO-K has a chance of going over well in the West if they change their style. Other Exo fans might hate this, but they could literally be the Korean One Direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena 21,718 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I would say Big Bang would appeal to all genders. I don't even know if SNSD or 2NE1(definitely not SUJU) would become popular, maybe 2NE1 if they released stuff like their old releases again. Solo: Ailee, nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDawn 1,330 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I think Sistar would actually do pretty decent. As long as they can practice their English. Also, if the timing is right and they appear on different type of talk/variety shows for public exposure. Ailee as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 You're asking who would best represent Kpop right rather than who Americans would be interested in? In that case SNSD easily for girls simply because they are the biggest and most famous (girl) group in Korea. For boys possibly Big Bang though there's arguments that can be made for Suju as well. Best as in the best impression. Not best as in "most famous in Korea/SEA". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkBaby 306 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 that would happen to any kpop girl group. I know. That's why I doubt any kpop group could make it in the US. I didn't mean to go off topic though. Sorry OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silicon soul 19,457 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Best as in the best impression. Not best as in "most famous in Korea/SEA". So basically who Americans would be interested in? Well that topics been done SOOOOOO many times on here and the general consensus is no one really (though solos could be more accessible but companies don't have the confidence to debut them over there - plus they're still Korean and you know what Americans are like to anyone that's not American...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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