J-Pop 제이팝

📖 Genre History

J-Pop started with rock bands in the 1960s and reached its golden age with city pop in the 1980s. Idol culture was established in the 1990s, and it became global along with anime music in the 2000s. Today, it is one of the two major pillars of Asian pop alongside K-Pop.

✨ Key Characteristics

• Bright and cheerful melodies
• Connection to idol and anime culture
• Unique Japanese sensibility
• Retro elements like city pop

🎤 Notable Artists

🎵 Recommended Tracks

🎭 Related Subgenres