“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 trot’s history, staying power and role in the Korean American community. <a href="https://the-times.simplecast.com/episodes/the-music-genre-korean-elders-trot-to/transcript">Read the full transcript here.</a>Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times Asian American communities reporter Jeong ParkMore reading:<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-04/k-pop-isnt-the-only-hot-ticket-in-koreatown-how-trot-is-captivating-immigrants">K-Pop isn’t the only hot ticket in Koreatown — how ‘trot’ is captivating immigrants</a><a href="https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-ktown-casino-buses-20160509-story.html">Koreatown’s elderly immigrants find the lure of the casino bus a blessing and a curse</a><a href="https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2013-jun-03-la-me-korean-seniors-20130603-story.html">Club helps older Korean immigrants find their political voice</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;“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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today, we talk about trot’s history, staying power and role in the Korean American community. &lt;a href="https://the-times.simplecast.com/episodes/the-music-genre-korean-elders-trot-to/transcript"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read the full transcript here.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host: &lt;/strong&gt;Gustavo Arellano&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests:&lt;/strong&gt; L.A. Times Asian American communities reporter Jeong Park&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More reading:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-04/k-pop-isnt-the-only-hot-ticket-in-koreatown-how-trot-is-captivating-immigrants"&gt;K-Pop isn’t the only hot ticket in Koreatown — how ‘trot’ is captivating immigrants&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-ktown-casino-buses-20160509-story.html"&gt;Koreatown’s elderly immigrants find the lure of the casino bus a blessing and a curse&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2013-jun-03-la-me-korean-seniors-20130603-story.html"&gt;Club helps older Korean immigrants find their political voice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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“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.

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The music genre Korean elders 'trot' to

The music genre Korean elders 'trot' to

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