The invention and spread of karaoke has boosted pop music, and has given countless people an outlet for their feelings and a chance to play pop star. In Singapore it has taken on yet another role, that of a favorite pastime with the old.
卡拉 OK 的發明與盛行，不僅推動了流行歌的傳佈，讓無數人多了一個渲洩情緒的管道，一過當歌星的癮；在新加坡，它還發揮了另一項功能，成為老年人的新寵。