Foreign Pop Songs

Everybody loves to listen to all genres of songs, may it be rock, metal, folk, rap, soul, R&B, techno, pop, etc. - no one can deny it. But let’s stick to pop songs this time – an all-time favorite of ours.

I have to say, since I began to get addicted into those Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese films, I just can’t help to get the OSTs as well. Not only for their rare approach in harmony, but they also have that animistic yet touching meaning as well that makes them more unique. Like for example, would you see the word ‘world’, ‘air’, ‘spirits’, or any elemental words in English and Tagalog songs? Come on, people will think that’s crazy or something! But you see, that’s what makes them unique. They have that style of their own. Maybe it’s an influence of their culture or any other East Asian practices, I guess.

Anyway, my sister and I sing these kinds of songs all the time but people tend to react differently. We really don’t mind it, though. It’s just for fun anyway and an additional knowledge in language as well. Come to think of it, it’s easier for us to speak the correct pronunciation of the language after singing it.



Since we do this ‘concert’ stuff everyday at our house, my four year old cousin does it as well. Although she really can’t understand what she’s singing, she just follows the rhythm and her made-up lyrics happily. She even has a video, having a duet with our computer. The song she’s singing along with is a K-Pop song entitled ‘Yeonae Jogeon’ or ‘Love Condition’ by Korean artist Younha.