What's with all the CD'ing in K-pop?

[ellbee]

I was aware of a bit of that going on with this, but not to this extent, after recently looking into it a bit more.


I couldn't imagine something like this happening in the US, for example...

(Those are GG's at first. ;) The guys come on stage about 1:30 in...)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVTtCSMdIgg



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVTtCSMdIgg

[~Joanne~]

I can't see it happening here either but then again stranger things have happened ;) I liked it and at least they did it right, looked gorgeous, and didn't make a mockery out of it as most guys doing drag or Cding do especially for TV or Movies.

[Lucy23]

Laurababe, have you heard about the band Versailles? A part of the so-called visual-kei movement. If you don't know what it means, just look at the picture below. That's Hizaki, guitarist of the band.

But it's not only a japanese thing; there is an idol band in China called Alice Weiniang, an all-guy cosplay group who dress as women and perform. Check their video.

I too don't see it happening here in Europe either. There were however several drag performances in various talent show, but that didn't end very well...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcUxilZvlOE

[Julogden]

From what little I've seen of K Pop, I'd say the boys are quite androgynous to begin with, seems like the kids who are into K Pop like that aspect of it. I've seen several videos on Youtube of K Pop boys dressed as girls, so it's apparently is part an approved of the scene.

There was also a girl group from South Korea called Lady that was all post-op transexual women.


https://youtu.be/sVsJv8PWLfM

[Nikkilovesdresses]

The Japanese seem to love cosplay and crossdressing more than most cultures, but I think it's very much a thing for young people. Basically they are an ultra conservative and conventional people, but elaborate costumes and stylised make-up have always been part of their culture. I may be wrong but I think Koreans are copying the trends rather than originating them.

Thanks for the links, ladies (or should I say Lynx Ladies). Sadly the choreography in all these videos is very poor- far more could be made of these beautiful creatures.

I seem to be in a minority in this forum, preferring androgynous looks to full-on hourglass femininity, so Japanese figures appeal strongly to me. I hope to go there one day.

[Tracii G]

The first video is just a prerecorded soundtrack and the girls are doing a bad job of lip syncing.
Probably not their vocals anyway.

[HelenR2]

The weirdest thing is the music is aimed at little girls aged 7 to thirteen and their Mums who pay for it.

[Hell on Heels]

Hell-o Laura,
If I'm up late doing something around the house I'll leave Kpop
on the TV. It's just something different to listen to.
Up to a out a week ago, I really had no idea of the amount of CDing
that was going on in the videos on the show.

Here's a litte test I found for those who might be unfamiliar with Kpop.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KIo9avwFFYUCwAqINx.9w4;_ylu=X3oDMTEydD BnMmZ1BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDVUkyRkJUMgRncG9z AzU-?p=ren+kpop&vid=72264f261ecfa83c3f633860a420017b&turl=https%3A%2F%2Ftse2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOV P.V3a18c4c89cc9b260dabe4d418cae8b1b%26pid%3D15.1%2 6h%3D225%26w%3D300%26c%3D7%26rs%3D1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3De LOgulAIaWM&tit=Boy+or+Girl%3F+__Kpop+Game__+Gender+Test&c=4&h=225&w=300&l=304&sigr=11bs9ilrp&sigt=1164jrh98&sigi=132lnhkpk&age=1455926015&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Av&fr=yfp-hrmob-MF003&tt=b
Much Love,
Kristyn