What exactly is K-pop? Internationally — and especially in the West — the term has become synonymous with girl groups and boy bands (“idol groups” in K-pop lexicon). But some Korean music industry ...

Retirees at the Koreatown Senior and Community Center dance to trot hits led by Janet Chon, center. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) "Trot" is a Korean music genre that has been around for decades.

BIGBANG’s Daesung is making a return to variety shows as a judge in an upcoming trot competition! On October 6, MBN announced Daesung as a judge on its upcoming trot competition show, “Living Legend” ...

correctionA previous version of this story cited Lim Young Woong’s "Rainbow" as an example of trot, when it is in fact a mixed-genre song. The story has been updated to cite a different song, and to ...

Trot music has been around listeners for decades, providing consolation and cheer people up. On the verge of the second hot wave of trot music, MISS TROT searches the next big superstar. Aspiring ...

Lim Young-woong may not have as many fans as BTS, but the trot singer is rivalling the global superstars, showing there's more to South Korean music than K-pop with his billions of streams and a ...

“Trot” is a Korean music genre that has been around for decades. But in recent years, it has exploded in popularity in Southern California. The biggest fans? Immigrant seniors. Today, we talk about ...