Girls Generation blew up worldwide this year with their hit “The Boys”

Each year here at WDBM, the station staff votes for our favorite songs of the past year.  I love year-end lists, and usually have no trouble contributing my votes, however when I looked at the hundreds of songs that have been added to The Impact’s daily rotation in the past year, I couldn’t find more than a few songs that I had even heard.

Sure, I’ve become somewhat discouraged with indie music – how can you not with band names like “Girls,” “Boat,” “Yuck,” or “Wire?”  But this isn’t to say that indie rock isn’t good enough; it’s simply that in 2011, K-pop has become more relevant than ever.  I’ve been immersed in it completely, and it’s highly addictive.  If you’ve heard about the Korean Wave or K-pop and are wondering what it’s all about, keep reading.  If you are more into indie music and would rather die than listen to pop music, KEEP READING.

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