Teuroteu Korean Pop

The oldest form of Korean pop is called Teuroteu. It is said the this music developed before the Japanese came and invaded Korea. There are those who say, conversely, that the music developed during the Japanese occupation and thus was a result of Japanese influence derived from drinking songs also known as "enka."

Korean Pop Music

Throughout Asia, Korean Pop music has been a highly commercial industry. Heavily influenced by Western Pop music, Korean pop music is a product of young fashionable stars with the latest looks, swinging dance moves and an uncanny ability to fuse the western pop music with Korean rap, Korean soul or Korean "RnB". "Korean wave" or "Hallyu" a new word coined by Asians came to symbolize the contemporary Korean music and pop stars that have taken the world by storm. Korean influence in Asia has now become prevalent and undeniable.

Capital Korea

It is said that the holiest Korean shrine in Korea is the Buddhist temple in Gayasan National Park. The temple was built in the ninth century and houses the Buddhist scriptures which are printed in eighty-one thousand wooden blocks. The scriptures, however, are not available for public viewing and can only be glimpsed through the slatted windows.

Seoul is the capital city of South Korea. It is also the political and economic center of the country which showcases modern architecture harmoniously infused with traditional and ancient structures. Tall buildings made of steel and glass stand side by side centuries-old architectural marvels which have been carefully restored. The mix of old and new provides a magnificent spectacle in South Korea. For instance, one of the most beautiful palaces in Seoul is the Summer Palace which is a fantastic work of art.