1. Modern J-pop Jane Lee Jinny Jeon

2. Let’s know about Modern J- pop -Definition of J-pop *Trends -Japanese Rock (late1980s~early1990s) -Japanese dance music (mid1990s~late1990) -Idol group(late1990~early2000) -Early2000~

3. Definition of J pop J-Pop is a generic term that encompasses many different Japanese musical genres including pop, rock, dance, rap and soul. In Japan, the term J-Pop is used to distinguish this modern style of music from Classical or Enka, a traditional Japanese form of ballad. One may hear terms such as J-Rock, Visual Kei and J-Rap but these terms all often fall under the modern "Japanese Popular" umbrella. J-Pop is a generic term that encompasses many different Japanese musical genres including pop, rock, dance, rap and soul. In Japan, the term J-Pop is used to distinguish this modern style of music from Classical or Enka, a traditional Japanese form of ballad. One may hear terms such as J-Rock, Visual Kei and J-Rap but these terms all often fall under the modern "Japanese Popular" umbrella. Enka

4. Japanese Rock (late 1980s~early1990) Visual Kei is a term usually related to Japanese rock music, referring to bands whose primary point of interest for their fans is their costume and appearance. Inside Japan, their fans are almost exclusively teenage girls and as such they could be considered a uniquely Japanese version of a boy band. In other countries, the small quantity of Japanese Visual Kei followers is equally comprised by male and female adolescents and young adults. Visual Kei bands that won't get promoted unless they first gain popularity and sign with a major label. Visual Kei is a term usually related to Japanese rock music, referring to bands whose primary point of interest for their fans is their costume and appearance. Inside Japan, their fans are almost exclusively teenage girls and as such they could be considered a uniquely Japanese version of a boy band. In other countries, the small quantity of Japanese Visual Kei followers is equally comprised by male and female adolescents and young adults. Visual Kei bands that won't get promoted unless they first gain popularity and sign with a major label. Japanese rock musicJapanteenageboy band Japanese rock musicJapanteenageboy band

5. Example of Visual Kei This song’s name is “Tear” by X-Japan. This song’s name is “Tear” by X-Japan.

6. Japanese dance music (mid1990~late1990) The period between 1994 and 1997 was dominated by dance/techno acts from the "TK (Tetsuya Komuro) family", like Namie Amuro, Globe, Tomomi Kahala and TRF. Japanese dance music is very similar with western dance music. Japanese dance music also has speedy tempo and electronic sound. The period between 1994 and 1997 was dominated by dance/techno acts from the "TK (Tetsuya Komuro) family", like Namie Amuro, Globe, Tomomi Kahala and TRF. Japanese dance music is very similar with western dance music. Japanese dance music also has speedy tempo and electronic sound.Tetsuya KomuroNamie AmuroGlobeTomomi KahalaTRFTetsuya KomuroNamie AmuroGlobeTomomi KahalaTRF

7. Amuro namie This song’s name is “Body feels exit”. This song’s name is “Body feels exit”.

8. Idol group(late1990s~early2000) By the late 1990s an all-female band, Morning Musume, produced by Tsunku, became wildly popular, with a string of releases that were sales hits before even being released. The group's popularity gave origin to the Hello! Project, a female version of the Johnny & Associates. Following the pattern set a decade before by the 1980s all-female Onyanko Club, Morning Musume spawned several splinter bands whose members continue to be popular. Another 90's female groups, Speed sold millions of records with their pop-techno sounds. By the late 1990s an all-female band, Morning Musume, produced by Tsunku, became wildly popular, with a string of releases that were sales hits before even being released. The group's popularity gave origin to the Hello! Project, a female version of the Johnny & Associates. Following the pattern set a decade before by the 1980s all-female Onyanko Club, Morning Musume spawned several splinter bands whose members continue to be popular. Another 90's female groups, Speed sold millions of records with their pop-techno sounds.Morning MusumeTsunkuHello! ProjectOnyanko ClubSpeedMorning MusumeTsunkuHello! ProjectOnyanko ClubSpeed

9. Moningu Musme Moningu Musme This song’s name is “ さくら組 ”.

10. Now(early2000~) Now there are a lot of singers who sing variety styles of music. Especially many new idol groups are created. Idol groups “Arashi” and “Kat tun” are really popular in Japan now. Now there are a lot of singers who sing variety styles of music. Especially many new idol groups are created. Idol groups “Arashi” and “Kat tun” are really popular in Japan now.

11. Present Japanese popular singer

12. J-Pop Japanese music has unique melody and atmosphere. Even if there are rock and dance music in Japan same as other countries, Japanese rock and dance music contain unique culture and melody. We can feel them by singer’s costume and melody. Japanese music has unique melody and atmosphere. Even if there are rock and dance music in Japan same as other countries, Japanese rock and dance music contain unique culture and melody. We can feel them by singer’s costume and melody.

13. Quiz What is a term that refers to bands whose primary point of interest for their fans is their costume and appearance?. What is a term that refers to bands whose primary point of interest for their fans is their costume and appearance?.

14. Visual kei

15. Quiz What trend was popular in mid 1990s to late 1990s? What trend was popular in mid 1990s to late 1990s? Dance music