Through the ages, we have seen music change. It’s still changing, and it will never cease to change. The current trend in the Korean music industry right now seems to lay in the hands of those that can compose “catchy” and “cute” songs. I think, however, that those days may soon be short lived.

With the return of big-named artists such as Lee Hyori, Rain, SE7EN, and BoA, Kpop may soon be shifting gears, with more of a focus put on solo artists. In addition, I think we may soon see the revival of hip hop, R&B, and dance oriented music. I really can’t see any of the aforementioned artists doing anything remotely close to what’s going on right now in Kpop.

I predict that we’ll eventually see the fall of the girl groups, with the notable exceptions of 2NE1 and After School, who I think have concepts that could very well keep up with the comeback of the 2007 era artists (Sorry, SNSD, you had your fifteen minutes of fame).

That’s Tuc’s Take. Where do you guys think Kpop is headed?