[KS] Re: Korean Pop Music

[Ok, Gwang]

Interesting questions.  I have seen the popular singer, Kim Geonmo presented his fashion on his performances, yes, the clown shoes and hat, and over size t-shirt and trousers.  And the wearings of the singing musicians are always creating a new fashion  in their stages, including the over size training suits - there are many groups in this fashion, such as Seo Taeji (big hit the Korean chart in 1990s - on and off, perhaps, they are the origin who brought this fashion and hipop?), Turbo, and so on.

Perhaps, according to the Korean favourism about song, there is a certain gap among generations.  

Not much information on this issue. Sorry.

All the best.

Gwang.
International Research Centre for Sport
Strathclyde Unive.
76 SouthBrae Drive, Jordanhill
G13 1PP, UK.

 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Keith Howard <kh at soas.ac.uk>
To: <korean-studies at mailbase.ac.uk>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: Korean Pop Music


Two snippets of (useless?) information I would like to get confirmed
relating to Korean pop music. I have no sources for these, but have heard
them from a number of sources. Any information would be welcome, as would
any suggestions of other links from the pop world back into other cultural
patterns!

1. The singer Kim Gun Mo [Kim Kônmo] introduced 'clown shoes' to Korean
fashion specifically for hip hop (clown shoes are the ridiculous pointed
shoes that have been around Seoul's boutiques for the last couple of years).

2. The phenomenon of wearing oversize trainers, particularly common at the
moment amongst Korean teenagers (and a boon for those of us with
European/American size feet who need to buy foorwear in Korea), started out
in dance music, with groups such as Clon.

Keith Howard

Dr Keith Howard
Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies and Music
SOAS,Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London WC1H 0XG, UK
Tel: 020 7898 4687;  Fax: 020 7898 4699; EMail: kh at soas.ac.uk



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