Korean Music Fans Aren't Happy About This All-American K-Pop Band

An American band have faced criticism after declaring themselves as a K-pop group even though none of them are Korean or can speak the language.

EXP Edition, who have just released their debut single ‘Feel Like This’, are from the US but have moved to South Korea to record their debut album.
Its members include Koki Tomlinson, who is half Japanese and German; Frankie DaPonte, Portuguese; Hunter Kohl, from New York, and Šime Košta, Croatian.

K-pop fans were not impressed, with many accusing them of just trying to cash in on the genre’s rising popularity around the world.
The group were also slammed for their lack of training compared to most K-pop bands as many singers train for over a decade from a young age to make it in the industry.
The genre is well-known for its slick music videos that feature incredible choreography and dance routines.
One YouTube user wrote: ‘This isn’t K-pop, they’re just singing in Korean, K-pop includes singing really good and dancing… and having perfect visuals not average, and they’re Korean not Americans, it’s one thing if it’s only one member that’s white, but all of them… sorry but they’re most likely not going to be successful. Their singing is not even good… it’s like any regular joe. Sorry.’
Another said: ‘This is not K-pop… Where’s the dancing? Rap? All they’re doing is jumping around like western boy bands.’