CHO Eun – byul
Research on the comparison of Electronic music in Japan and Korea
Electronic music is a natural result of the advances in technology. Originally born in Europe, electronic music must have developed in a
slightly different way in Asia which has it is distinct Asian culture and thoughts. It is the purpose of this paper to look at how electronic music was embraced and developed in Asia through its histories in Japan and Korea.
Above all, this paper would look at how each composer representing each country took his thoughts when composing his piece. In addition, this paper would also focus on how Electronic music was taught up to this point in each country by comparing the school curricula of the countries’ major universities.
By looking at the aspects this paper seeks to study, it would be
possible to look at just where the Asian electronic music stands in the world. What’s more, this paper would provide the direction the Asian electronic music is heading.