Korean Music By: Jussel & Micaela

Beginnings of Korean Pop MusicKorean pop music has said to begin with the

introduction of 여국어 songs in 1885 by Henry Appenzeller, who was an American missionary.

Western instrumental music that is sung with 한국어 lyrics is referred to as “ 찬까” (changga).

WELL-KNOWN EXAMPLE:Oh My Darling, Clementine was translated

into 심청가 , which became a hit.

Beginnings of Korean Pop Music In 1910-1945, 한국어 사람 relied on 찬까 to

express their feelings during the Japanese oppression.WELL-KNOWN

EXAMPLE:The Song of Hope, 희망가 rose to popularity

during this time.

Beginnings of Korean Pop MusicWhile under the 일본어 rule (1910-1945) the 일본어

had taken their 찬까 and made their own collection of songs and lyrics.

Due to this rise in 일본어 power, the first 한국어 album to be produced was made up of popular 일본어 music that had been translated into 한국어 .

낙화유수 (The Fallen Blossoms on Running Water) was supposedly the first pop song that was written/composed entirely by 한국사람 .

THE ALBUM:This Tumultuous Time: 팍채선 & 리류색

(1925)

The Fallen Blossoms on Running Water, 낙화유수 sung by 리정석 (1929)

THE SONG:

Beginnings of Korean Pop Music In mid-1920’s 트로트 * became extremely popular in

한국 .

Trot Music ( 트로트 ) – mixed traditional 한국어 music with 미국 Gospel music. Made famous by Masao Koga, a 일본어 composer.

Introduction of the Western Style After the partition into North and South Korea, 미국 troops

were stationed in South Korea following the Korean War in 1950-1953. Because of their stay in the country, 미국 culture (including music) had become more popular. Younger generations had begun to listen to more western music.

In 1956 a radio station called “The American Forces Korea Network” began to broadcast Western music.

한국어 music had started to morph and become modeled more like 미국 music.

한국어 singers started performing for the 미국 troops in clubs and bars. Popular genres such as country, blues, jazz, and rock&roll became more popular following the production of vinyl records in the 1960’s.

1960-1980 In this year, many musical advances had begun in

South Korea. The first commercial radio stations had helped spread popular music and 한국어 singers were able to perform in more places.

South Korea became more aware of the wide selection of music, including the rise of The Beatles.

The Beatles influenced rock bands to appear in 1962, this included Add4 who was said to be the first rock band to form.

Even 한국어 singers became popular worldwide.

POPULAR SINGERS:THE KIM SISTERS, YOON BOKHEE AND

PATTI KIM had performed overseas in Vietnam and 미국 .

The KIM SISTERS were the first to perform and release an album in 미국 .

1970-1980Carefree music became a trend among

students, influenced by “hippies” from 미국 in the ‘70’s.

한대소 became one of the most popular singers in this time, his song Give Me Water was popular among young people. During this time, DJ’s became a hit with teenagers.

Ballads became immensely popular during the 1980’s.

THE SONG:Give Me Water, 물 좀 주소 , 한대소 .

이문세 and 변진섭 became referred to as the Prince of Ballads.

You’re Too Far Away to Get Close To, 리광조 (1985)

THE ALBUM:

A NEW ERA:The 1990’s was a revolutionary time, this era

was the time 한국어 artists became heavily influenced by the 미국 culture. They incorporated multiple elements that included rap, rock and techno into their own music.

The first 한국 group of Seo Taiji & Boys changed the face of Korean Pop Music.

Seo Taiji & BoysThe first 한국 group of Seo Taiji & Boys

changed the face of Korean Pop Music. Debuting with their song 난 알아요 (I Know). They became insanely popular with their relatable lyrics of the problem with 한국어 society and their hip hop and R&B mix.

They influenced a new wave of artists and companies.

TALENT AGENCY (COMPANY) SM 엔터테인먼트 - South Korea's independent record label, talent agency,

producer, publisher of pop music. SM Entertainment in Korea was founded by Lee Soo Man. Kim Young-min is the current CEO. SM Entertainment in Korea are included in the three major music companies.

YG 엔터테인먼트 - the current record label and talent agency founded by three in Seoul, South Korea-based.

JYP 엔터테인먼트 - Record label and talent agency founded by JY Park.

DSP 엔터테인먼트 - Lee Ho-founded in 1991 by the year in Seoul, South Korea is an entertainment company based in South Korea.

Cube 엔터테인먼트 - Song Hong and Monica wins in 2006 by new record label that was founded in South Korea.

Starship 엔터테인먼트 - is a South Korean record label. The founder is Kim Shi-dae.

TS 엔터테인먼트 - is a South Korean record label and entertainment agency founded in 2008 by Kim Tae-song.

THE RISE OF IDOLS & HALLYUBecause of Seo Taiji & Boys, companies began

to structure groups that attracted the attention of a new audience. The formation of idol bands or simply idols, both male and female bands, had began to shape 한국어 music.

The word 할류 describes the 한국어 wave. Artists and actors/actresses who are known overseas as well as in 한국 .

POPULAR IDOL GROUPS OF THE ‘90’s:H.O.T – debuted in 1995

Sechs Kies/6Kies – debuted in 1997

Fin.K.L – debuted in 1998

Baby V.O.X – debuted in 1997

NRG – debuted in 1997

Diva – debuted in 1997

Shinhwa – debuted in 1998

G.o.d – debuted in 1999

HALLYU STARS: Girls Generation/SNSD/ 소녀시대 - debuted 2007

PSY – debuted 1999

Big Bang – debuted 2006

Epik High – debuted 2001

2NE1 – debuted 2009

SHINEE – debuted 2008

DBSK – debuted 2003

Super Junior – debuted 2005

2PM/2AM – debuted 2008

SHINHWA– debuted 1998

T-ARA – debuted 2009

BOA - debuted 2000

Infinite – debuted 2010

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