Impact of KPOP Craze in the Study of Student-Fanatics of Payapa Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

KPOP or Korean Pop is a genre of music that has been invading the Philippine scene for more than a decade now and through the years, it gets more and more popular targeting, not just teens or adults but a huge percentage is coming from the individuals who are in the schooling age.

METHODS

This is descriptive research that aims to instill a way of living to the daily school activities of the student-fanatics of Payapa Elementary School that they can still do their KPOP fans activities without them being a bunch of hindrances to their study. The respondents of the study are pupils at Payapa Elementary School who are confessed KPOP fans.

RESULTS

It was taken down that 82 percent of the interviewed are honor students and the rest are average learners. All of them learned KPOP through their peers and the internet. They have been fans for more than two years but less than five years. 36 percent of them are not supported by their parents but they are not tasked to stop their KPOP activities as long as they do not neglect their studies. Only 27 percent considered that KPOP has harmed their studies while the remaining percentage stated that their English improved as the songs, they listened to are always translated using English subtitles. Memorizing lyrics that are difficult to pronounce is also an activity that they find easy. Most of them stated that they want to be like their idols not just on how they look but because of their talents. They manage their time in a way that they study and do their KPOP activities afterward, one of them said that if it is a school day then no KPOP but weekends are for KPOP. They said that they became more friendly especially with the people who share the same love for KPOP.

DISCUSSIONS

KPOP has some good and bad impacts on the students but when guided with parents and with discipline, they can become responsible students and KPOP fans. It is an outlet for them when they having difficulty over some things or the typical young adult problems. KPOP activities are good but not KPOP addiction. Parents can use KPOP as reward to their kids if they do well in school.