Quincy Jones to promote K-pop globally

[AsahinaKimi]

SEOUL —

Prominent U.S. music producer Quincy Jones teamed up Thursday with a South Korean entertainment company to help promote Korea’s K-pop stars globally.

“I feel like there is a very strong connection between Korea and the U.S.,” Jones said after signing a deal with CJ E&M, one of South Korea’s biggest entertainment firms.

The deal was signed between Jones, known for producing hit songs such as “We Are the World” and “Thriller” with legendary American singer Michael Jackson, and CJ E&M’s music division chief Ahn Joon.

The deal calls on Jones and CJ E&M to promote K-pop globally and set up a joint fund which will help talented musicians study at the Berklee College of Music in the United States.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/quincy-jones-to-promote-k-pop-globally

[davidpdx]

1. Maybe it's just because I end up listening it to it so much

It reminds me of how I felt about country music when I lived in a small town.

[AsahinaKimi]

2. well if you don't enjoy it

Why bother with it?

[davidpdx]

3. I live in Korea

I have to put it with it blaring everywhere. That's why I used the analogy about country music. Not all K pop is bad, there is some good stuff. I almost prefer the older generation's music in Korea, which is kind of funny.

[AsahinaKimi]

4. I see.

Well, since you have access to the internet you can listen to nearly anything .. for example winamp has many kinds of radio stations. Also, having an Ipod or the equivalent you can download songs and make a list of songs you do like. Its hard to find JPOP or Asian music here, locally so I have been collecting Asian music via the internet for a long time, and have over 2000 songs in Japanese, Korean and Chinese. I have recently stopped collecting music because its too expensive.. but there are several on line radio stations that I enjoy listening to. I am sure there must be music you like on the world wide net.

Maybe some time you will post some of the "older generation" Korean music, as I would enjoy hearing some of it.