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About Trot
Trot is a music genre that emerged in South Korea. It is usually classed as a form of music of Korea.
Among the best-known names in the style are Yoo Jae-suk and Choi Eun-hee.
From Wikipedia
Trot (Korean: 트로트; RR: teuroteu) or Ppongjjak (Korean: 뽕짝) is a genre of Korean popular music, known for its use of repetitive rhythm and vocal inflections. Originating during the Japanese occupation of Korea in the first half of the 20th century, trot was influenced by many genres of Korean, Japanese, American, and European music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Trot.
Key artists
- Yoo Jae-suk
- Choi Eun-hee
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Trot?
Trot is a music genre that emerged in South Korea. It is usually classed as a form of music of Korea.
Where and when did Trot originate?
Trot originated in South Korea.
Who are famous Trot artists?
Yoo Jae-suk and Choi Eun-hee.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q485915 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Trot (music) – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- "Bull Frog Blues (In Fox Trot Time)", by the Six Brown Brothers by Six Brown Brothers – Public domain
- "The Tremolo Trot", by C. Luckyth Roberts (1914) by C. Luckyth Roberts – Public domain
- "The Raggy Fox Trot", by Laurence E. Goffin (1915) by L.E. Goffin aka Larry Grant – Public domain