Acknowledgement:

First of all we would like to thank God for giving us the knowledge and idea during our research, secondly we would like to thank our professor, Ms. Melody J. Dacanay for guiding us to do this research . And for those who participate and gave their spare time to answer and share their experience and knowledge about KPOP. Thank you all. God bless.

CHAPTER I: PROBLEM ANALYSIS

A. INTRODUCTION

K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop; Hangul: 케이팝; RR: kei-pap) is a musical genre originating in South Korea that is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements. Although it comprises all genres of "popular music" within South Korea, the term is more often used in a narrower sense to describe a modern form of South Korean pop music covering: dance-pop, pop ballad, electronic, rock, metal, hip-hop music and R&B.

In 1992, modern K-pop was ushered in with the formation of Seo Taiji & Boys, whose successful experimentation with different music styles had sparked a paradigm shift in the music industry of South Korea. As a result, the integration of foreign musical elements has now become a common practice in the K-pop industry.

Kpop is life. It's everything, it's a source of entertainment, it's a way to express yourself, it's a gateway into another culture, another world. Kpop is everything you could ever want. Hot guys, pretty girls, epic dance moves, music that makes you feel what you want to, and the knowledge that even though most things are scripted, they're real, these idols. They care about their fans in a deep way and I just don't think you can get that anywhere else. Kpop is something special, it gives back. It's a safe-house, a get-away, a place to be welcomed with open arms into this society of others who also love it. It's knowing that you're not alone, you'll never be alone, and knowing that you're helping others who feel alone by sharing this that's what's so important. Kpop, in short, is life.

B. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

At the end of the research, researchers should answer the following problem:

- Why KPOP catches the attention of Filipino people?- Why they change their personalities, personal appearance, and attitude?- What is the advantage and disadvantage of being a KPOP lover?- How much the percentage between the KPOP lovers into Haters?- Do the Filipino people already forget the Filipino cultures because of KPOP?

C. OBJECTIVES AND IMPORTANCE

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

A. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Kpop : refers to Korean Pop Music originated from South Korean. In addition, Kpop comprise of music genre like electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music, Kpop has now create its own subculture throughout the world! 

Daebak -  A great success” or something awesome

Sasaeng - it’s the Korean term for “stalkers

“ship” -  it means rooting for

Maknae - the youngest member in a group

 Ulzzang - it’s a Korean word which means “best face”

OTP - it’s an acronym which stands for “One True Pairing”.

Hoobae - Junior in the Kpop industry (have less experience)

Sunbae - Senior with more experience in the field.

Hwaiting/Fighting - A phrase to cheer someone on.

Oppa - Fans call their idols 'Oppa' as a show of love & how they want 2 be closer 2 them

Aegyo - The act or ability to display cuteness

GROUPS:

1TYM: 1 Time for Your Mind

2NE1: New Evolution of the 21st Century

AOA: Ace of Angels 

AST’1: A Star 1

B1A4: Be the One, All For One

B.A.P: Best Absolute Perfect

BEAST: Boys of EAst Standing Tall 

Block B: BlockBuster

BTOB: Born TO Beat

C.N Blue: Code-Name Blue

EXID: EXceed In Dreaming

F.T Island: Five-Treasure Island

g.o.d: Groove Overdose

H.O.T: High-Five of Teenager

JYJ: Jaejoong Yoochun Junsu (the names of the members)

MBLAQ: Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality

NU’EST: New Established Style and Tempo

SS501: 5 Superstar Singers as 1 Forever [0]

Snsd- So Nyuh Shi Dae

TEEN TOP: Teenager Emoboy Emotion Next generation Talent Object Praise

TVXQ: Rising Gods of the East (based on the Chinese pronunciation of the group’s official hanja: 東方神起 “Tong Vfang Xien Qi”)

U-KISS: Ubiquitious Korean International (idol) Super Star

VIXX: Value In Excelsis 

SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment: are the 3 MOST LEADING RECORDING LABEL/ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY in the Kpop industry. Why?...recognize these names; Rain, Super Junior, SNSD, 2NE1, 2PM, 2AM, Wonder Girls, TVXQ, H.O.T, f(x), Miss A, Big Bang? They all are Kpop BIGGEST STARs. The one that contribute so much in spreading the kpop vibe throughout the world.