K-fashion

2ne1 in red carpet

Prints on prints and loud colors are not that   appealing in the fashion industry... but that was in  the past. Now new trends in fashion had been set by k-pop idols. As fans we don't only love k-pop music, we also love the idols' fashion. We love their fashion to the extent of some of us wear leather jackets in hot countries. I personally love to search for shoes like the ones they wear, I think that every shoes that they wear are very different and shows attitude.

I came across in miketastic's article on http://www.allkpop.com/2012/10/way-back-wednesday-fashion-flashback Way Back Wednesday: Fashion Flashback about Korean fashion, he/she stated that "there was also one other very important element that helped K-pop gain legions of fans; the fashion. In all the writing that I've done on the subject of Korean music, I always try to include fashion where I can because it was an absolutely integral part of the entire k-pop experience".

It only means that fashion has always been a part of  Korean pop music. So whenever k-pop is mentioned, it only means two things: music and fashion. Some of the fashion of the Korean artist are weirder than others.

One of the most popular artists with weird and unique fashion sense is J.Y. Park (the owner of one of the most famous agency in Korea J.Y.P that produces popular k-pop idol groups like 2PM, 2AM, Wondergirls and many more). His wardrobe consists of plastic see-through pants and clothes that most people would think that only women would wear. In spite all of that, the Korean artists and fans look up to his sense of style, a trademark that only he would only dare to wear.

An example of J.Y.P's unique fashion sense

Adam Lambert, an alumni of American Idol season 8 was invited to the MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) as a guest performer. He had the opportunity to perform and see the one of the most prestigious awards nights in Korea and when he first saw Big Bang he said that their style is his vibe and that he wanted to go steal all of their clothes, he also wanted to have an opportunity to work with the said group's stylists one day. He also noticed and commented on how expressive Korean groups are when it comes to fashion. This only means that k-pop fashion is slowly gaining its popularity, it not only gets the interest of fans but other people as well.

Compilation of Adam Lambert's praises about Korean fashion

Big Bang's members all have unique fashion senses 

So based on the statement above, I understood that fashion has always been a factor on why k-pop fans get addicted to it. Whenever k-pop is mentioned, music and  fashion would always pop out of people's minds. Without the fashion sense of the k-pop idols, k-pop would never be as famous as it is now. Now I immediately know who are k-pop fans just by looking at them, some of them wear a similar hat that I saw in one of G-Dragon's music videos, some of them wear a similar blouse or shirt  to one of 2ne1's member.