Made in Korea: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the history; sociology; and musicology of contemporary Korean popular music. Each essay covers the major figures; styles; and social contexts of pop music in Korea; first presenting a general description of the history and background of popular music in Korea; followed by essays; written by leading scholars of Korean music; that are organized into thematic sections: History; Institution; Ideology; Genres and Styles; Artists; and Issues.
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