HistoryK-pop in Japan
The first pop song written by a Korean composer is thought to be "Nakhwayusu" sung by Lee Jeong-suk in 1929. In the 1980s, several Korean sings song in Japan and held their concerts their. On that time, Korean music started becoming famous. When K-pop invented In 1998, after H.O.T, a Korean male band, released their records and 50,000 copies of their records were sole, term K-pop was invented and worked as commercial genre. |
DevelopmentWhen it spread?
From the late 1990s to the early 2000s, K-pop wave was spread to some post-socialist countries such as China, Mongolia and Vietnam. The important reason that K-pop was spreading fast in China is Korean band's concert were holding more in China in April 2000. When it spread in America? Since the mid-2000s, after K-pop stars had more connection with national stars, K-pop got involved in America from then on. Psy's "Gangnam Style" let the world noticed South Korean Entertainment. On May 7, 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama cited Psy's "Gangnam Style" as an example of how people around the world are being. On April 16th, when the Sewol Ferry incident occurred, the Korean entertainment business went on an indefinite hiatus to participate in praying for the students and offering condolences to them and their families. |
More History Important Events
- Yoo Jae-suk Hosts Live and Enjoy Together
Impact on K-pop
Without Yoo Jae-suk, many K-pop stars would not have been given a huge exposure and allowed to build a more relatable personality and character.
In 2013, EXO became the fashion in K-pop because their new record "Growl".
In 2015, Bigbang became the fashion in K-pop because their new record "MADE" and their global concert in Korean, Japan, America, Australia, Canada, China, Thailand, Malaysia, New Zealand.
- Yoo Jae-suk Hosts Live and Enjoy Together
Impact on K-pop
Without Yoo Jae-suk, many K-pop stars would not have been given a huge exposure and allowed to build a more relatable personality and character.
In 2013, EXO became the fashion in K-pop because their new record "Growl".
In 2015, Bigbang became the fashion in K-pop because their new record "MADE" and their global concert in Korean, Japan, America, Australia, Canada, China, Thailand, Malaysia, New Zealand.
References
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- Koreaboo. com. (December 7, 2014) 14 Major Events in the Korean Music Industry in 2014. Retrieved from http://www.koreaboo.com/featured/kop-ed-14-major-events-in-the-korean-music-industry-in-2014/
- Nissim O, Eyal B. (2013) Popular culture co-productions and collaborations in East and Southeast Asia. Kyoto: Kyoto University Press.
- Wikipedia. com. K-pop. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-pop
- Greenteagrafitti. com. (September 25, 2015). K-pop History Rewind: 2013 - EXO Hell. Retrieved from http://www.greenteagraffiti.com/k-pop-history-rewind-2013/
- Hubpages. com (May 3, 2015). 10 Most Important Events in Kpop History. Retrieved from http://hubpages.com/entertainment/10-Most-Important-Events-in-Kpop-History
- Hubpages. com (May 3, 2015). 10 Most Important Events in Kpop History. Retrieved from http://hubpages.com/entertainment/10-Most-Important-Events-in-Kpop-History-6-4
- Koreaboo. com. (December 7, 2014) 14 Major Events in the Korean Music Industry in 2014. Retrieved from http://www.koreaboo.com/featured/kop-ed-14-major-events-in-the-korean-music-industry-in-2014/
- Nissim O, Eyal B. (2013) Popular culture co-productions and collaborations in East and Southeast Asia. Kyoto: Kyoto University Press.
- Wikipedia. com. K-pop. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-pop