Vietnamese pop becomes more banal

Korean style: Young singers prefer performing lightweight

pop at major shows and concerts as an easier way to attract

fans.

Nowadays, you can be say that the most popular style of music in Asian country such as China, Vietnam, and Thailand is probably be Korean style. Because this style are so new and attractive to the teenagers in this generation. The artists appearance are also made audience follow up, however, the musics are not so good. In this post, I would like to talk about pop music that is getting banal and banal day by day in Vietnam. Most of the musician are copied other country style of music ,so people are complaint against. Finally, the reason why I choose this news is because I'm also the one who is opposed to it.

First of all, it was said that young musicians and producers are getting a litany of complaints against their musics because their works are too love-heavy and lack gravitas. Moreover, young musicians now prefer to make soft music about loneliness and unrequited love. Also, some singer and their producers boast that they have discovered new genres but it turn out to be copies from American and Korean. It's okay to learn from foreign countries but Vietnam is a country that preserve national characteristics. Then the local musicians should choose songs that suitable to the country. However, Composer Quang Hai said he like new trends by young musicians like Vinh Tien and Le Minh Son in Ha Noi and producers Nguyen Van Chung and Duc Tri in HCM City. Furthermore, he complained love songs and sentimental lyrics that dominate the music market are increasingly coming under fire from tired musicians and listeners. Four years ago romantic creations by newcomers like Duc Tri, Phuong Uyen, Vo Thien Thanh, and Thanh Tam given a fresh and exciting dimension to the music scene. Along with pop singers Thu Minh, Thanh Thao, Lam Truong, and Tuan Hung, they fostered the development of the music and CD markets. In addition, They used folk music and pop to attract young and old fans alike. But the time have change. Fans have begin to write in to TV and radio station to complain about the musics. Some of fans said romances has become tedious and they are tired of hearing young singers who are paid to cry for love.

From my point of view, I think it is true that we can learn from other countries. But it will be nothing if we copies their style and musics. However, everyone know that the producers do like this because they want to attract audiences attention with a new type of genres. For Thailand, almost of young pop singers are taking Koren ideas such as dancing style, rhythm, and clothing into their musics. Some Thai people are also complain with it because we can see in the first time that they are really copy Korean style. Finally, When I saw some of young singers music video, sometime I can't tell in the first time that what country is it from. It is exactly the same as Korean!!!!!!!


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Vietnam Idol says no discrimination against disabled contestant

Nguyen Son Lam (C) sits among
other Vietnam Idol contestants

To talk about entertainment media in Vietnam, some people may say that they are not good on this kind of industry. Because Vietnamese' actors and films are not so popular outside the country. Also Vietnam is a developing country which everything are going to be developed in the near future. However, it does not mean that they are not have any game show or interesting television program like another country. In this post, I would like to talk about a disabled contestant that participating in a popular singing competition in Vietnam. The reason why I choose this news because I also think that it doesn't fair for him. Even thought he is disabled, he also have a dream, too.

In the news article, it was say that the organizers of popular singing competition Vietnam idol rejected an allegation that Nguyen Son Lam, a handicapped contestant, was discriminated against during an audition on last month. They said in a statement cited by local media in this week that the argument between judge Siu Black and Som Lam was an emotional issue. In addition, the statement said when a contestant has overcome many difficulties to be allowed to sing, it is easy to understand that the contestant wants to succeed and go through to the next round. However, Nguyen Son Lam said Siu Black told him that she was surprised with his performance, but she is so sorry that she can not let him go through because this competition is "not just about singing". Moreover, She spoke like if Lam competed in a contest for the handicapped, he would have won. What's more, Lam is a Agent Orange( a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas) victim. He is 28 years old that tall 83 centimeters and weighs 23 kilograms. Finally, Singer Siu Black, one of the three judges on Vietnam Idol, denied Lam’s accusation. She said what she actually told him was if in a show for the handicapped, he want to sing for everybody, he will succeed and everything will become clear when the tape is on air. Because of this problem, it makes the number of audition registrations increased more than 22,600 people from across country.

In my opinion, I think it was not fair for him at all and that judge should not say to the contestant like this. He also a human being. Lam participated in the contest because he want to show his ability to other people even he is disabled. That is why we must give them more opportunities. To compare with Thailand, we have about two main singing contest that very famous and everyone want to be participate in it. However, it same like Vietnam. This situation also happened in here. The judges usually said that they need a real star which sing very well and good looking. Therefore, I disagree because it doesn't make sense. Why ugly people can not be a superstar.