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Hokkien pop

Okay kiddo, Hokkien Pop is a type of music that comes from Asia, specifically from a country called Taiwan. It's a type of music that is sung in a language called Hokkien, which is spoken by some people in Taiwan and some other places in Asia.

You know how sometimes when you listen to music, you just start tapping your foot or maybe dancing around? Well, Hokkien Pop is the type of music that makes lots of people want to dance and have fun. Hokkien Pop songs are usually about love, feelings, or things that happen in everyday life.

Now, Hokkien Pop is made up of different types of sounds that are played together to make a song. There's usually a singer who sings the words of the song, and then there are other musicians who play instruments like guitars, keyboards, and drums. The combination of all these sounds is what makes Hokkien Pop so fun to listen to!

Some famous Hokkien Pop singers are A-mei, Jay Chou, and Jolin Tsai. They all have really cool videos too, where they dance and wear really fancy clothes. You might even be able to find their music on YouTube and try listening to it for yourself!
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