Emerging Popular Performing and Visual Arts

This flashcard set covers the types and characteristics of emerging Asian performing and visual arts, along with core concepts related to gender, sex, and societal norms found in the PE & Health curriculum.

Emerging

Newly created, growing in popularity, or slowly becoming widely known.

Popular Art / Pop Art

Any kind of dance, story, music, theater, or other art made for regular people living in cities with modern technology, designed to be easy to understand and enjoy.

Performance Art

Live art where the artist uses their body and actions to create a special show for people to watch, typically in theaters or galleries.

Visual Art

An art form that expresses message, meaning, and emotion through visual means, categorized as decorative, commercial, or fine art.

Decorative Art

A category of visual art that includes ceramics, furniture, and jewelry.

Commercial Art

A category of visual art used for business purposes, such as posters and logos.

Fine Art

A category of visual art focused on aesthetics and expression, including paintings and drawings.

K-Pop

Short for Korean Pop, a genre of popular music from South Korea that emerged in the 1990s and includes styles like hip-hop, R&B, electronic, and dance music.

Amalgamation

The process of combining or joining together, as seen in the musical styles of BTS.

EDM

Stands for Electro Dance Music, a style that influences the catchy pop tracks of groups like Blackpink.

IU

An award-winning singer-songwriter and actress known for her vocal prowess and the stories she tells through her songs.

Psy (Par Jae - Sang)

The Korean artist credited with catapulting K-pop to global fame through the hit song 'Gangnam Style'.

Rain

A long-time Korean artist who set the standards for male soloists and highly influenced modern K-pop music.

J-Pop

Japanese popular music, integral to the culture since the mid-20th century, known for its diversity and 'Idol pop' featuring highly polished idols.

AKB4

A large girl group named after Tokyo's akihibara 8 district that prepares trainees to take over for members who 'graduate'.

Arashi

A leading Asian boyband that dominated music charts from 1999 until its hiatus in 2020, with a 2019 album that outsold major Western and K-pop acts.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

An artist known for flamboyant fashion and fusing 'Kawaii' cuteness with quirky playfulness.

C-Pop

A genre encompassing a rich blend of styles across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Jay Chou

Dubbed the 'King of Mandopop', he is acclaimed for blending Eastern and Western influences with modern and traditional themes.

Mayday

A Taiwanese Rock band evolved from garage rock roots, considered the 'Beatles of the Chinese-speaking world'.

WayV

A C-pop group inspired by K-pop that was initially part of a subunit of a Korean group and gained prominence on global music charts.

P-Pop

A genre that combines Western pop elements with the distinct cultural elements of the Philippines.

SB19

A Filipino boyband formed in 2018; they were the first Asian group to be nominated for a Billboard Music Award.

Bini

A girl group emerging from ABS-CBN’s Star Hunt Academy in 2019, becoming the first Filipino pop act to perform at the KCON music festival.

Maki

A celebrated singer and songwriter whose song 'DILAW' was recognized as the top 4 music video of 2024 on Philippine YouTube.

Cosplay

Short for 'costume play', it is a performance art and hobby where people wear elaborate costumes to replicate characters from movies, TV, games, and comics.

Darna

A Filipino fictional character named Narda who becomes the heiress of a stone that grants her superpowers.

Encantadia

A story involving Amihan, Pirena, Alena, and Danaya, the four princesses of Lireo who vie for the title of Queen.

Lastikman

A Filipino superhero whose alias comes from the word 'elastic' due to his ability to stretch and distort his body.

Captain Barbell

A fictional Filipino Tokusatsu superhero who leads a team against the evil terrorist Nero.

Ganda

The female protagonist and main character from the Philippine television series 'Bagani'.

Manga

Japanese-style graphic novels or book-length comic books.

Anime

A genre of Japanese-style 2D animation that is hand-drawn and computer-generated, encompassing shows and movies.

Animated Movie

A movie made from a series of drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of inanimate objects that gives the appearance of motion.

Street Art

Art created in public places like walls or streets, often with spray paint or stencils, to express messages or emotions.

Mural Painting

Large artwork painted directly on a wall or ceiling, often depicting stories, culture, or community life.

Equality

The state of being equal in status, rights, and opportunities regardless of race, gender, religion, or socioeconomic status.

Feminine

Traits and behaviors typically associated with females, such as nurturing, empathy, and grace.

Inclusivity

The promotion of diversity to ensure everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to participate fully in society.

Masculine

Traits and behaviors typically associated with males, such as strength, assertiveness, and independence.

Norms

Established guidelines or standards of behavior or attitudes considered typical or normal within a society or group.

SOGIE

Stands for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression.

Sex

Biological and physiological characteristics that determine the difference between females and males, involving chromosomes ($XX$ or $XY$) and hormones.

Gender

The social roles, behaviors, and activities dictated by society for women, men, or non-binary individuals.

LGBTQIA+

An acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, Intersex, Ally/Asexual, and others.

Assault

An act of intentionally causing harm or injury to another person, typically involving physical force or violence.

Harassment

Threatening, disturbing, or annoying behavior intended to coerce or intimidate someone, especially when repeated over time.

Violence

Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Law

A system of rules created and enforced by a country or community to regulate the behavior of its members.

Legislative

Relating to the branch of government, such as a parliament or congress, responsible for making laws.

Gender Bias

Unequal treatment or preference shown based on gender, often leading to disadvantages for one gender compared to another.

Gender Stereotypes

Beliefs shaped by societal norms about how people of a specific gender should act, often ignoring the diversity of gender identities.

Gender Discrimination

Unfair treatment based on gender that results in unequal opportunities and rights, primarily affecting girls and women.

Physical Violence

One of the four types of gender-based violence involving actual physical force.

Sexual Violence

One of the four types of gender-based violence involving sexual acts or coercion.

Emotional & Psychological Violence

One of the four types of gender-based violence targeting a person's mental or emotional well-being.

Socioeconomic Violence

One of the four types of gender-based violence that affects an individual's social or economic status and opportunities.