Psy's 'Gangnam Style' may be in for some competition with Wonder Girls quickly catching up. The five member South Korean group has been heating up ever since their tour with the Jonas Brothers back in 2009. Recently they released a cover of Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors', which demonstrates their more laid back and mellow musical side. For more on Korean hits and K-Pop like Psy and Wonder Girls, please visit Fujimini Island on Facebook and Twitter. Group member Yeeun told Daily News that their goals for the new rendition was to give it some more energy and rhythm to give it a new sound of their own. The group continues to ride the K-pop train to the United States with a futuristic hit "Like Money", created with R&B artist Akon earlier this year. Yeeun also adds that their inspiration comes from a variety of artists and genres including those in the 60s, 80s, and 90s and is extremely excited to see K-pop growing in other parts of the world.
K-pop has enjoyed huge success throughout Asia, its popularity and influence increasing each day. The enormous success in K-pop artists' expansion into the Japanese pop music scene has encouraged agencies SM, JYP, and YG to begin to look more aggressively at the American market.
It has been difficult to crack into the American market but the agencies and stars are not letting the failed attempts of the past discourage them as they prepare to try again this year.
SM spoke of the success that Girls' Generation has enjoyed in their transfer to the American Market. The group recently met with multiple press in America such as E and Associated Press. The girls will also appear on "Late Show with David Letterman" and "LIVE! With Kelly." The Heatseekers Album chart on Billboard ranked their album 22nd out of 25.
The five-member group, Wonder Girls, has been JYP's focus for its transition into the American Market, but their ability to succeed is still being questioned. On several talk shows the girls have confessed they are finding learning English a challenge. Despite difficulties, the group is not giving up. The girls' made-for-TV movie, "The Wonder Girls," aired on Teen Nick in February.
