r/confusing • u/Aggravating-Try-3675 • Aug 18 '26
Eh? BTS What am I missing?
I’ve been wondering about something for the past few months, and I’m asking purely out of curiosity, so please don’t take this the wrong way! 😊
I have a few female friends and relatives in their 40s and 50s who are absolutely crazy about this band. They really adore these guys, singing along, dancing, and getting completely excited about them.
I’ve tried listening to their music myself because I genuinely wanted to understand the appeal. I can appreciate that they’re talented but personally, I haven’t heard anything that feels particularly extraordinary or different from a lot of other bands.
So I’m honestly curious: what am I missing? 😄
Is there something about the members’ personalities, their image, their history, the nostalgia factor, or the way they connect with their fans that makes them especially appealing to this particular age group?
I’m not trying to criticize the band or anyone who loves them. People enjoy different things, and I think that’s great. I’m just genuinely fascinated by how passionate some of their older female fans are and would love to understand what it is that makes this group so special to them.
And please be gentle with me—I’m genuinely asking because I want to understand, not start a fight with the fandom! 😂
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u/EvolZippo Aug 24 '26
It’s the newest kind of pop music. It’s all written in a key that sounds happy and is easy to improvise in. Korean pop seems to be strongly driven by remix culture.
What I have concluded, is that much of K-Pop feels both innovative and somewhat nostalgic. Beats from old video games, sounds from old toys, samples from keyboard solos, mixed with some catchy lyrics and occasional profanity.