Idol music producer explains the difference between k-pop and j-pop ft. Alex Karlsson

Idol music producer explains the difference between k-pop and j-pop ft. Alex Karlsson

Meet Alex Karlsson, a Swedish idol music producer based in Seoul, Korea, known for his work with Korean groups like Ateez and Enhyphen, as well as Japanese groups like SixTones and &Team. He sits down to talk to us about the foundations of idol music, the differences between k-pop and j-pop, and the authenticity of manufactured pop music.


--

0:00 Intro

0:50 Start as artist

7:55 Transition to producer

11:39 Royalty split in k-pop vs. j-pop

14:16 Producing hits for foreign bands

19:25 K-pop vs. j-pop

23:21 The sound of manufactured pop

30:49 Modern idols are more involved in production

33:33 When the slave contract ends

35:30 The breadth of Asian pop music

41:00 Why k-pop is huge overseas but j-pop isn't

44:55 How Gangnam Style changed k-pop

47:25 Breaking in to the Japan market

50:51 Why Japan is so different

53:36 How moving to Korea changed his career

58:37 Adding emotion to manufactured pop

1:00:55 What's most important when producing

1:02:12 Boy bands vs. girl groups

1:05:28 The problem with AI music

1:10:43 The future of the industry

1:12:43 Next steps

--


Follow Alex:

@AlexKarlssonofficial

https://www.instagram.com/lefauxreal

https://www.tiktok.com/@lefauxreal

https://x.com/AKarlssonMusic


Follow us:

https://unpacking.jp/

https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan

https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan

https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan

https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts

https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan


Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan!


Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(255)

What exactly is "authentic" Japanese culture?

What exactly is "authentic" Japanese culture?

Meet Alex, a tourism consultant based in Kagoshima. He sits down to talk to us about his study of martial arts, his experiences at a traditional Japanese company, and his work preserving traditional a...

6 Okt 1h 17min

The anime man actually talks about anime

The anime man actually talks about anime

Meet Joey, a Japanese-Australian content creator known by his alias The Anime Man. He sits down to talk to us about his passion for manga and anime, moving to Japan to make anime videos and what that'...

1 Okt 2h 3min

The difference between Japanese and Western NPOs

The difference between Japanese and Western NPOs

Meet Lowell, the retired director of Hope International in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. He sits down to talk to us about running an NPO in Japan and the challenges of operating here, as well as ...

25 Sep 1h 27min

The challenge of running an art gallery in Kyoto

The challenge of running an art gallery in Kyoto

Meet Amanda, an photography gallery manager and consultant living in Tokyo. She sits down to talk to us about her work exhibiting Asian/Japanese photography, her work in book design, and why physical ...

22 Sep 1h 56min

Shibari explained: The Japanese art of tying people up

Shibari explained: The Japanese art of tying people up

Meet Pablo Aida, a shibari artist who's been practicing in Japan for the last 10 years. He sits down to talk to us about discovering shibari, the philosophy and history behind it, the differences betw...

18 Sep 1h 22min

Undertale translator explains EN to JP localization

Undertale translator explains EN to JP localization

Meet Keiko Fukuichi, a Japanese freelance translator, who sits down to talk to us about her experience translating games, particularly indie darlings Undertale and Hades. She talks to us about nuances...

15 Sep 1h 20min

Is it actually possible to start a business in Japan as a foreigner now?

Is it actually possible to start a business in Japan as a foreigner now?

Meet Ray, an entrepreneur running a ryokan in Toyama. He sits down to talk to us about his experience in the hospitality industry, his interest and move to Japan, and his challenges establishing a bus...

11 Sep 1h 12min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
p3-dokumentar
gynning-berg
svenska-fall
en-mork-historia
aftonbladet-krim
killradet
hor-har
rss-creepypodden
rss-hemlispodden
aftonbladet-daily
rss-schyffert-sundin-ar-det-har-nat
flashback-forever
spar
rss-kansli-med-jessica-sebastian
vad-blir-det-for-mord
mardromsgasten
rss-nemo-moter-en-van
rss-mer-an-bara-morsa
kod-katastrof