Although America was treated to a small morsel of the K-POP phenomenon when "Girls Generation" performed on David Letterman and Live! With Kelly (Feb. 1/12 See the Live! show @
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KxoCDgYdag&feature=related), you just can't escape the POP when in South Korea. Mechanical store mascots lurch to the catchy, polished tunes, K-POP stars dance in immaculately rehearsed unison across every stores' TV screeens, innocent and fresh female K-POP stars gleefully spill across a scarlet couch on your home TV to advertise boxes of tantilizing fried chicken, and the girls at my elementary school are eager to introduce me to their favorite music videos and groups. On a few select occasions, I have been priveleged enough to observe a couple of students when they feel brave enough to demonstrate some of the new moves they've learned in their K-POP dance classes (classes that are popular throughout South Korea).
You have one of my students to thank for the two videos I have to share with you today. If you are interested in exploring the world of K-POP, I would invite you to browse youtube for the latest "Girls Generation", "Wonder Girls", or T-ara video. However, if you would fancy a look at K-POP beyond the rutted track of the synchronized dance and the processed tune, I present to you a girls group called "After School", who tap and drum their way to promoting themselves with a slightly unique flavor.
See "After School" Tapping:
See "After School" Drumming:
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