What Is Kpop
a) What is KPOP?
K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of dance, electronic,electropop, hip hop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults around the world. b) History of KPOP * Before 1970
An old-fashioned style of Korean pop music called Trot, influenced by a Japanese pop music of Enka during Japanese rule over Korea (1910-1945), was popular in South Korea until the 1980s.
As Korea was liberated from Japanese annexation in 1945, the country was divided into two nations: North Korea and South Korea. Western culture was introduced into South Korea on a small scale with a few Western style bars and clubs playing Western music. The Kim Sisters, Yoon Bok-hee and Patti Kim were the first singers to debut in such countries as Vietnam and United States. * 1971-1990
In the 1970s, the new career of DJs became popular, deeply impacting the teenage cultures. Guitars and jeans were the symbols of youth. This resulted in the introduction of more folk singers, such as Chang Sik Song, Cho Nam Young , and Hee Eun Yang. In 1977, the Seoul International Song Festival was launched, which encouraged cultural exchanges with other countries. In 1980, the Asia Music Forum was launched. National singers from five different Asian countries competed in the event. Cho Yong-pil won first place and earned a high reputation as a Korean singer in Japan. * 1990s
In the 1990s, early versions of Korean pop incorporated American popular music styles like rap, rock and techno in their music. Since the debut of Seo Taiji & Boys, multiple singers began to switch their positions while singing and dancing, a strategy called "formation changing" and a turning point for the establishment of K-pop style choreography.
The founding of South Korea's largest talent agency and record label, SM Entertainment, in 1995 by Korean
K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of dance, electronic,electropop, hip hop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults around the world. b) History of KPOP * Before 1970
An old-fashioned style of Korean pop music called Trot, influenced by a Japanese pop music of Enka during Japanese rule over Korea (1910-1945), was popular in South Korea until the 1980s.
As Korea was liberated from Japanese annexation in 1945, the country was divided into two nations: North Korea and South Korea. Western culture was introduced into South Korea on a small scale with a few Western style bars and clubs playing Western music. The Kim Sisters, Yoon Bok-hee and Patti Kim were the first singers to debut in such countries as Vietnam and United States. * 1971-1990
In the 1970s, the new career of DJs became popular, deeply impacting the teenage cultures. Guitars and jeans were the symbols of youth. This resulted in the introduction of more folk singers, such as Chang Sik Song, Cho Nam Young , and Hee Eun Yang. In 1977, the Seoul International Song Festival was launched, which encouraged cultural exchanges with other countries. In 1980, the Asia Music Forum was launched. National singers from five different Asian countries competed in the event. Cho Yong-pil won first place and earned a high reputation as a Korean singer in Japan. * 1990s
In the 1990s, early versions of Korean pop incorporated American popular music styles like rap, rock and techno in their music. Since the debut of Seo Taiji & Boys, multiple singers began to switch their positions while singing and dancing, a strategy called "formation changing" and a turning point for the establishment of K-pop style choreography.
The founding of South Korea's largest talent agency and record label, SM Entertainment, in 1995 by Korean