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The first evidence of Korean music is ancient, and it has been well-documented by surviving written materials since the 15th century. In the beginning of the 20th century, the presence of the Japanese brought commercial recording technology to Korea. Korea was split, after World War 2, into North and South Korea. North Korean culture, including music, was repressed by an autocratic government which allowed only light, state-sponsored music. South Korea initially embraced Western pop music, but has since revitalized ancient musical traditions.1 Pop music
Korean popular music is a big industry, as it is throughout most of Asia. Contemporary Korean music and pop stars are so popular, Asians have designated a word to reflect this fact. Han-ryu or Korean Wave is the word noting how influential Korean culture has become in Asia. Karaoke (noraebang) is popular as well.
- See also: Contemporary culture of South Korea
1.1 Teuroteu
Teuroteu (or somewhat derisively ppongjjak) is the oldest form of Korean pop, having developed in the years before and during the Japanese occupation. It has received criticism from nationalists, who allege that it derives from the Japanese music genre of enka. Defenders of teuroteu refute this claim, citing development prior to Japanese invasion and parallel development as the reason for the similarities. The name itself, the Koreanised form of "trot", derives from a shortening of " foxtrotFoxtrot is a ballroom dance which takes its name from its inventor, vaudeville actor Harry Fox. According to legend, Fox was unable to find female dancers capable of performing the more difficult two step. As a result, he added stagger steps (two trots),", a ballroom dance which influenced the characteristic simple beat of the genre. The genre has largely fallen out of popularity in today's popular music scene.
1.2 Tong guitar
Heavily influenced by American pop music, tong guitar developed in the early 1970sMillennia: 1st millennium 2nd millennium 3rd millennium Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Events and trends as a Korean version of folk singers like Joan BaezJoan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) is an American folk singer and songwriter, known for her distinctive vocal style as well as her outspoken political views. Baez's professional career began at the 1959 Newport Folk Festiv and Bob DylanBob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman May 24, 1941, Duluth, Minnesota, USA) is widely regarded as America's greatest popular songwriter. Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Woody Guthrie, and Hank Williams are among the few songwriters similarly revered for t. In the 1980sMillennia: 1st millennium 2nd millennium 3rd millennium Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Events and trends, t'ong became a form of soft rock ballad that earned critical scorn.
1.3 Norae Undong
In the late 1970sMillennia: 1st millennium 2nd millennium 3rd millennium Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Events and trends and early 1980sMillennia: 1st millennium 2nd millennium 3rd millennium Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Events and trends, a form of Korean rock music with politically and socially aware lyrics was invented by pioneers like Kim Min-ki . It soon earned the name Norae Undong (New Song Movement).
