6/9/2023 0 Comments Lost Souls by Hwang Sun-won![]() ![]() While many are likely familiar with names in K-pop such as BTS, BLACKPINK and rapper Jackson Wang, there are many other underrated pop artists from across Asia. And while much work has been done to change these views, more needs to be done.Īsian artists around the world have been responsible for some of the most exciting and eclectic music being released today. Some studies have suggested that East Asian performers face more discrimination over their music-making, with many considering their style as less expressive than caucasian acts. Asian musicians have long struggled in mainstream entertainment, often encountering stereotyping, exoticism and othering. ![]() Such achievements have been a long time coming. At Coachella, Diljit Dosanjh made history as the first South Asian artist to perform in Punjabi BLACKPINK became the first-ever K-pop group to headline the iconic music festival. At this year's Oscars, "Naatu Naatu" from the film RRR became the first Indian-Telugu language song to win Best Original Song. ![]() In recent years, the music industry has made strides when it comes to giving artists of Asian descent a platform. ![]()
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