This is a question that has plagued me for a very long time(like 2 years :p). Should I be into The Wonder Girls, I mean is there existence really needed in the overcrowded ocean that is K-Pop? Truth be told, originally, I was completely against this group, but before the fan girls bludgeon me with hammers let me explain!It was a cold winters night, due to a pushy sales woman my father agreed to have Fios installed. As I stood shivering, I began to discover this new world of on demand and never before seen channels. That's when I discover the gem that is Mnet America! At this time the channel was shared with the soundtrack channel(WTF)and only played Mnet after 7pm. Funny Fact about that was I always found myself surprised when I tuned in due to the fact the guide simply would say "Mnet Movies and Music" with no description(kinda fun, in a slit my wrists kinda way). But this was a new frontier I was down to explore and I watched every program they provided my innocent little eyes. That first night, these special eyes watched a special Introducing me and America to the Korean pop group Wonder Girls. It was shot in a reality style(ATTENTION READER: please comment if you know of the special I'm speaking of).In this special I saw the girls in the group act like complete brats, including but not limited to toddler like bickering between members where screaming was involved. This was the polar opposite of what I thought being an adorable, and talented K-Pop Star was and I was shocked. Now yes there young, yes they are stuck together for long periods of time, and yes nobody is perfect.
But this left a bad taste in my mouth and there music at that point really didn't justify a misunderstood artist complex so I turned the channel in disappointment. I mean these cute Korean girls weren't the cute bff's who just wanted to perform and share there talent like I was lead to believe all girl groups were supposed to be. This made me feel like they were forced to be together, no one wanted to be there, and it was just for money. This cheapened it and messed me up for a little while. I just kept wondering "is the persona of these girl groups real?" :( As time past 2NE1 cured me with there awesome reality show and beautiful relationship, and talent!!!!! <3 All the while still hearing about the Wonder Girls. Of course at this point, being biased I ignore all the hype, whether news regarding them being on tour with The Jonas Brothers, or appearing at numerous fashion week shows I really didn't care.
This is a song that has a sound worthy of being recognized. The dance moves flow perfectly and look easy to replicate. Also at the time it was insanely different from other sounds on the K-Pop scene, and this lead me to discover the Wonder Girls core music style is old school blues/hip hop. This of course lead me to like them more :) Then 2 weeks ago the girls returned with a new style, a new mini album "Wonder Party" and a song that I am sure I wont regret saying is my favorite K-Pop song so far of 2012, "Like This"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once again this is a jam unlike any other out at the moment and I am obsessed with it, it makes me feel like I'm at a 90's block party and I have dibs on the BBQ Ribs. So in conclusion, YEAH The Wonder Girls are different and YES they deserve the fame they have and I can overlook the probably 30 minute editing job some old guy did to some special I cant even remember the name of where he thought I could handle a non perfect girl group. Because in a world of 100 K-Pop girl groups where 90 are all the same, The Wonder Girls aren't perfect, but that imperfectness creates art displaying there talent which in the end proves theres nobody like The Wonder Girls.
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