Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Talk about the recent trot music craze in Korea.

Trot is a genre of Korean popular music. Originally, it was in favor with older generations. But recently, it is gaining traction among all generations. The recent trot craze got off the ground with a trot talent show program on TV a year ago. Now, most major TV stations seem to have a similar trot talent show.

The key to trot's success is that gives voice to Korean people's emotions and sentiment. The mood for traditional trot and the vocal techniques of the singers speak to the public. Nowadays, various performance elements are also added to the mix. Trot songs are just the thing to lift the mood at various celebrations or gatherings. It looks like the popularity of trot music is here to stay.

Do you like trot music?

I can't get enough of it. 

In the past, we mostly belted out those songs when we went to karaoke.

Yeah, but these days, they're the hottest thing.

I think it's because of the trot talent shows.

Yeah, they probably had a hand in it.