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Jangdan of Upper-class Music

2011-07-06

Crime investigation TV drama series often feature scenes where experts figure out the age, sex, habit, or even illnesses of someone who has died ...

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Buk & Janggu (북, 장구)

2011-06-29

Among Korean musical terms, there is an expression that goes “one gosu and two myeongchangs.” While gosu refers to the player of a traditional drum ...

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yanggeum & Tungso (양금, 퉁소)

2011-06-22

People can easily trace the origin of the various items they commonly use in their daily lives by taking a closer look at their names. Now Korean terms ...

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Saenghwang (생황) & Danso (단소)

2011-06-15

The phoenix is an imaginary animal, but it’s very familiar to Koreans as it was deeply involved in the lives of locals for a long period of time. A male ...

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Taepyeongso (태평소)

2011-06-08

There is a Korean proverb that’s literally translated as “To blow the nabal thanks to a local magistrate.” In the old days, when a new government official ...

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Piri (피리)

2011-06-01

During early Joseon era, there was a noted premier named Maeng Sa-seong. Although he was the chief minister of the time, he had no interest in wealth. ...

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Ajaeng (아쟁)

2011-05-25

For those who are just starting to have an interest in traditional Korean music, it’s not uncommon to confuse the sound of ajaeng with that of haegeum ...

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Haegeum (해금)

2011-05-18

The tradition of a country itself carries a significant meaning, but the value of it will shine out when it also reflects the lives of modern people. ...

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Daegeum & Sogeum (대금, 소금)

2011-05-11

When people learn how to sing or play a musical instrument, they can gain a deeper understanding of music and learn how to better appreciate it. When ...

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Geomungo (거문고)

2011-05-04

These days, it has become a common practice to teach children how to play one or two musical instruments. In Korea, most elementary school students ...

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