Hot Music (Korean핫뮤직) was a South Korean music magazine. It was published in 1990 and closed in May 2008 as of the last issue. It is known as the most representative magazine in Korea in the 1990s that informed music culture.[1]

Hot Music
CategoriesMusic
FoundedNovember 1, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-11-01)
Final issueMay 2008
CountrySouth Korea
Based inSeoul, South Korea
LanguageKorean

History

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Hot Music was founded on 1 November 1990.[1][2] Hot Music initially deals with various styles of pop together Since 1996, it has become a magazine specialising in rock.[3] During the 1990s, Hot Music issued 20,000 copies for months, gained much popularity as a representative music magazine in South Korea.[2] Since 2006, it selected Korea's leading rock and metal musicians every month to hold a "Hot Music Hot Music" concert.[4]

Hot Music published its last May 2008 issue and closed due to financial difficulties.[2] Until its closure, hot music published 204 publications.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bongseok, Son (2016-11-03). "대중음악 전문지 핫뮤직(HOT MUSIC) 디지털 디바이스로 부활한다". Kyeonghyang Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. ^ a b c Hakseon, Kim (2017-10-15). "에어기타 좀 쳐본 록키드들, 다시 '핫'해진다". Hangyeorae (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  3. ^ Somin, Kim (2005-11-13). "15살 생일맞은 '핫뮤직' 조성진 편집장". Hangyeorae (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  4. ^ Jonghwa, Kim (2006-11-26). "창간 16년 핫뮤직, 블랙홀·박정아 콘서트". Media Today (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  5. ^ "추억의 음악잡지 '핫뮤직' 온라인으로 부활하다". TBS (in Korean). 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2023-09-22.