Korean Music Discussion - Page 3752

On September 06 2012 19:20 StarStrider wrote:
Hi. I think this will be my first time posting in this thread. I have a very obscure question that I pose to only the most knowledgeable Korean music buffs here.

When I was 9-11 years old, my dad was in the US Air Force. He was stationed to Korea, so in 1994 we moved to Hannam / Yongsan-dong in Seoul. We lived there for 2 years.

Anyway some of my fondest memories from my childhood were made living in Korea. I loved it so much. I remember going to Yongin Farmland (now called Everland), the Korean version of Disney World. During these visits and times being taken to the markets and streets of Seoul, I can remember hearing Korean music. I loved it and came to recognize many songs. Unfortunately I didn't take enough notice of what the songs' names were or who the artists were, or if I did, I've forgotten over the years.

Now, I am trying to recreate the experiences of the songs from my childhood. Since I don't know any of the artists or songs, only the sound, I have no idea where to begin to look for what the top pop songs were from the 1993-1997 era of popular Korean music. I remember that the songs were much less 'Americanized' than the modern Korean pop, they had a sound to them all their own.

My question is: Is there someone here who could help me find a site or collection of music from this era? It would be so amazing to listen to again, and to share with my family who would also probably remember it with fond memories as well. Thanks in advance!