bossa nova in kpop

bossa nova - translating to 'new trend' from portuguese - was first developed in the 1950s in rio de janeiro, brazil. the genre is an offshot of samba, but more relaxed and stripped down. now bossa nova has spread across the world and has become one of the most recognisable genres, often garnering the ironic nickname of 'elevator music'.

bossa nova has really picked up in the kpop scene over the past few years. typically the sound is used for more low-key, chill songs, but it can also be intertwined with more modern trap sounds for more upbeat tracks. here are 60 korean tracks that are inspired by the sounds of brazil and the sounds of bossa nova - let me know your favourites!

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