Luk Krung (Thai City Songs)

Luk Krung (Thai: ลูกกรุง, pronounced [lûːk krūŋ]; literally "child of the city"), also called Phleng Luk Krung (เพลงลูกกรุง), is a genre of Thai popular music. It is a more polished city-oriented style compared to its folk music counterpart, Luk Thung. Luk Krung songs commonly feature themes about feelings of society, people in the capital and special events that happen over time. The emotions, the singing, the tone of singer, the songwriting, and performers all come together to create an exquisite, delicate, and gentle sound. The style of the music and lyrics are similar to poetry and the meaning of the lyrics can be sophisticated and compelling.