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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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    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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