Golden Life

“The First R&B of K-pop: Lee Mi-ja’s Rainy Yangsando” When the world hears “K-pop,” most imagine idol groups, colorful stages, and international fandoms. Yet the story of K-pop begins much earlier—with trot, Korea’s first form of popular music. And at the heart of trot is

“The First R&B of K-pop: Lee Mi-ja’s Rainy Yangsando” When the world hears “K-pop,” most imagine idol groups, colorful stages, and international fandoms. Yet the story of K-pop begins much earlier—with trot, Korea’s first form of popular music. And at the heart of trot is