About Luk krung
Luk krung is a music genre that emerged in Thailand in the 1930s. It is usually classed as a form of phleng Thai sakon.
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Luk krung is a genre of Thai music. It is a more polished, urban style, compared to its folk music counterpart, luk thung. Luk krung songs commonly feature themes about feelings of society, people in the capital and occurrences that happen in the period of time. The emotions, the singing, the tone of singer, the songwriter and musicians all form to create an exquisite, delicate and gentle sound. The style of the music and lyrics are similar to poetry and the meaning of lyrics is complex.
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What is Luk krung?
Luk krung is a music genre that emerged in Thailand in the 1930s. It is usually classed as a form of phleng Thai sakon.
Where and when did Luk krung originate?
Luk krung originated in Thailand in the 1930s.