The Industrialization of Human Soul
How the K-pop factory system standardizes creativity and replaces passion with production line efficiency.
THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF HUMAN SOUL
Music was once a wild, unpredictable reflection of the human condition. It was born in basements, in garage bands, and in the sweat of small clubs. But the modern K-pop industrial complex has changed the DNA of melody.
The Factory Line
Every group is a product. Every idol is a component. Standardized training ensures that “human error”—the very thing that makes art relatable—is bleached out.
“We are not making music; we are making content.” — Anonymous Label Exec.
The Cost
When beauty is a formula and talent is a choreographed routine, what happens to the artist? They become replicants. They become disposable.