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    The Song That Started the ‘Hook Song’ Trend: Wonder Girls ‘Tell Me’ (2007 K-pop)

    October 8, 2025 - By kpopbro

    Wonder Girls Tell Me 2nd Generation K-pop Hook Song Syndrome Disco Released on September 13, 2007, as the title track of their debut album 《The Wonder Years》, ‘Tell Me’ by Wonder Girls was more than just a hit; it became a social phenomenon known as the ‘Tell Me Syndrome.’ This…

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  • 2nd Generation K-pop (Global Launch)

    High-Teen Charm Explosion: KARA ‘Pretty Girl’ (2008 K-pop)

    October 8, 2025 - By kpopbro

    KARA Pretty Girl 2nd Generation K-pop Teen Pop Charm Released on December 4, 2008, as the title track of their second mini-album, ‘Pretty Girl’ by KARA solidified the group’s signature concept as a ‘friendly girl group.’ The song introduced a rare Triplet Rhythm Teen Pop style to the Korean music…

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  • 2nd Generation K-pop (Global Launch)

    The Masterpiece That Rewrote K-pop: BIGBANG’s ‘Lies’ (2007 K-pop)

    October 7, 2025 - By kpopbro

    BIGBANG Lies 2nd Generation K-pop Electronic Hip Hop Revolution Released in August 2007 as the title track of BIGBANG’s mini-album 《Always》, ‘Lies (거짓말)’ is often cited as the revolutionary song that divided K-pop history into ‘before Lies’ and ‘after Lies.’ The track moved away from the dominant R&B and ballad…

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    The Debut That Sparked a Generation: Girls’ Generation ‘Into The New World’ (2007 K-pop)

    October 7, 2025 - By kpopbro

    Girls’ Generation Into The New World 2007 K-pop Dance Youth Anthem Girls’ Generation (소녀시대) made a radiant entrance into the music scene on August 3, 2007, with their debut single, ‘Into The New World (다시 만난 세계)’. The song is celebrated as the iconic track that signaled the end of…

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