I don't like to generalize, and say I like a lot of both. I do agree that DBSK'S Korean image is better, as is BoA's, because Japan perpetrates a more "pure" image idk. However, what bugs me about most k-pop that I have listened to is that it's pretty big on copying Western pop; the biggest I've seen out of J-pop, K-pop, and C-pop, so originality-wise I'm going to give my hats off to j-pop. There's just so much more. Plus, more of my favorite artists are Japanese (except for DBSK) and at least they can sing. Most of the "it" k-pop acts can't. (Wow, I generalized!) Haha. Boyband-wise I find Korea more appealing.
And also
Female Japanese artists >>>> Female Korean artists
Male Korean artists >>>> Male Japanese artists
for me.
But then again, I guess I shouldn't generalize, since I haven't heard the best that Korean music has to offer (or are we JUST talking about popular culture? 'cuz if so, it's nothing that special). I mean Korean music, since it focuses so much on copying Western music, it looks more "fresh" to some people, but it doesn't give me a Korean feel, just that it's a copy.
I guess it's the fact that the Japanese pop music industry has thrived for far longer, thus there's much more to choose from.
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