About Korean ballad
Korean ballad is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and music of South Korea.
Among the best-known names in the style are Kim Jae-joong.
From Wikipedia
Korean ballad, also known as K-ballad (often simply referred to by South Koreans as ballad; Korean: 발라드), is a style of music in South Korea and a genre in which soul and rhythm and blues music is transformed to suit Korean sentiment. It became popular in the 1980s, and has influenced and evolved into many different music styles.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Korean ballad.
Key artists
- Kim Jae-joong
Related genres
K-pop
1990s · South Korea
Pop rock
1960s · United States
Indie pop
1980s · United Kingdom
Contemporary R&B
1980s · United States
Pop-punk
1970s · Canada
British Invasion
cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts fro
Schlager music
1870s · Europe
Dance-pop
1980s · United States
Frequently asked questions
What is Korean ballad?
Korean ballad is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and music of South Korea.
Who are famous Korean ballad artists?
Kim Jae-joong.