POP Music Kevin Chung Contents No1. Japan No2. Korea No3. America No4. Britain No5. China Japan Japanese pop(J-pop) Stylistic origins(风格起源) Japanese music • Pop • Rock• Electronic dance •Eurobeat • Kayōkyoku • New Wave Cultural origins(文化起源) Nominally 1980s–early 1990s Japan;Roots traced to 1960s–1970s Typical instruments Vocals, electric guitar,bass guitar, drum machine,sampler, synthesizer Characteristics Soothes the soul(抚慰心灵) pure and fresh(清新) quick song slow song lively rhythm(节奏明快) full of hope(充满希望) dynamic(动感的) inspire people(振奋人心) 山下智久 清水翔太 松下优也 平井坚 中孝介 Korea Korean pop(K-pop) Stylistic origins(风格起源) Rhythm and blues • Jazz •Folk • Dance • Classical •Rock and roll Cultural origins(文化起源) Nominally early 1990s; roots traced to the 1960s Typical instruments Vocals • Rapping • Drum machine • Drum pad • Drums• Electric bass• Keyboards• Piano • Sampler •Sequencer • Synthesizer