An interesting debate was ignited within the online communities and social media platforms regarding the branding of 'K-pop.'

Over the years, K-pop has become a major force in the global music scene, earning love and recognition from fans all around the world. The genre's influence has skyrocketed, putting the Korean music market on the international map in a big way.

Recently, a new debate has ignited within the online communities of China, as some Chinese internet users advocate for a rebranding of K-pop to A-pop, signifying a shift towards a more inclusive "Asian pop" label.

However, this proposal has been met with criticism and resistance from K-netizens who view the suggestion as being ridiculous. This is because, to many, K-pop represents not just a genre of music but a cultural phenomenon deeply rooted in South Korean identity and industry.

One netizen explained, "They were promoting C-pop for a while but then it flopped because people weren't taking it seriously, now they're trying to get a free ride on K-pop and want to change K-pop into Asian pop. So dumb."

Other Korean netizens commented:
"No one uses Asianpop."

"Nonsense. lol. Did they contribute anything?"

"They must be kidding me, C-pop punks."

"This wasn't recent. They were saying this same nonsense for so many years. But no one is following it."

"K-pop is K-pop and J-pop is J-pop. They should try to make C-pop on their own or something. Stop trying to change K-pop into Asian pop. Make your own genre."

"You guys are C-pop. okay? C-pop."

"Just because they do this online doesn't change anything. They're just embarrassing themselves."

"Jeez."

"This is the first time I heard of this."

"This is so ridiculous."

"Are they dumb?"

"They're at it again."

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