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Having sold over one million albums, Taeyeon was the best-selling female soloist in South Korea for the decade from 2011 to 2021. [102] Often praised for her vocal abilities, [103] [104] Taeyeon was selected as the top K-pop vocalist in a 2015 survey of music industry officials. [105]
K-pop (/ k eɪ p ɒ p /, Korean: 케이팝; RR: Keipap), short for Korean popular music, [1] is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. [2] It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. [3]
The following is a list of notable events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2025 in music in South Korea. Award shows and festivals
While the industry of K-pop originates in South Korea, with the rise of the Hallyu Wave, the demand for Korean pop music has spread globally.Key aspects of K-pop fan culture include learning choreography, purchasing albums and other merchandise, and engaging with other fans on social media platforms.
Toshigami (年神 or 歳神, Toshigami or Tomo, lit. "year god"), also known as Ōtoshi-no-kami (大年神, lit. "great year god"), is a Japanese kami and a part of the Shinto pantheon. Etymology [ edit ]
Korean indie, referring to independent music in South Korea, developed in the 1990s in Hongdae, an area of Northwestern Seoul. [1] It is widely regarded as the counterpart to K-pop ; whereas K-pop is characterized by a commercialized image targeting a specific audience, Korean indie emphasizes the authentic messages of musicians.
The music industry in South Korea. Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. A. South Korean music awards (6 C, 23 P) E.
Korean court music preserved to date can be traced to the beginning of the Joseon period in 1392. It is now rare, except for government-sponsored organizations like The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts. [46] There are three types of court music. [47] Aak is an imported form of Chinese ritual music. Hyang-ak is a Pure ...