1. K-pop By Andy Jensen

2. Introduction Korean Popular Music Teuroteu “Trot” Music From Trot to Seo Taiji Modern K-pop The Korean Wave Key Points

3. The Oldest Form of Korean Popular Music Teuroteu (Trot) music First form of Korean Popular Music Began during Japanese Occupation of Korea (1910-1945) Simple Beat Enka Derived? Super Junior T, a well known modern Trot Music band in South Korea

4. From Trot to Seo Taiji Tong Guitar Norae Undong, Minjung, and Kim Min-gi Heavy metal bands in the late 80s.

5. Seo Taiji and the New K-pop 1992 – “Nan Arayo” by Seo Taiji and Boys Mid 90s – Teen Idols 2000s – Korean Rap Ballads and R&B Seo Taiji (center) and the Boys, an influential modern K- pop band. Taepyeongso

6. Korean Wave and International Popularity Korean Wave Affect on the Popularity of Korean Culture BoA, Se7en, and Rain International K-pop star, BoA

7. Key Points Trot, created during Japanese occupation in Korea, was the first genre of Korean popular music. Seo Taiji has been the most influential artist in the evolution of modern K-pop. K-pop has been an important part of the Korean Wave, a term for the recent rise in popularity of Korean culture in East and Southeast Asia.

8. Youtube “Hayegoa” by Seo Taiji and Boys http://youtube.com/watch?v=2FlUuGhCV9Y “Isolated Ones, Left Foot Forward“ by Drunken Tiger http://youtube.com/watch?v=mnJ6x2l5f1Q “Passion” by Se7en http://youtube.com/watch?v=SAd9xupLqOY