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Pungryu Music

2021-12-15

Choi Chi-won, a renowned philosopher and poet of the Silla period, once wrote that “There is a profound principle in this country and that ...

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#Global Audiobook: Once Upon a Time in Korea

The Myth of the Seven Stars

2021-12-14

Once upon a time, deep in the mountains, lived a mother and her seven sons.The boys’ father had passed away soon after the youngest was born, ...

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Songs of the Gyeonggi-do Region

2021-12-08

Many of Korean heritages originated from China and other countries. For instance, Chinese characters and Confucianism were introduced from China, ...

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#Global Audiobook: Once Upon a Time in Korea

The Magic Spring Water

2021-12-07

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived an old couple.Although the two were poor, they cared for one another very deeply and lived happily ...

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Poems set to music

2021-12-01

A good song is a series of words that is sung in a way that plays up the meaning of those words. There are several Korean music genres in which poems are ...

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#Global Audiobook: Once Upon a Time in Korea

The Grateful Magpies

2021-11-30

Once upon a time, in a village deep in the mountain, lived a man whose name was Mr. Kim. He was on his way to Hanyang to take the government exam when he ...

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Court Music

2021-11-24

King Sejong, the fourth monarch of Joseon, is best known for creating the Korean alphabet of Hangeul. But there are so many more of his achievements ...

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#Global Audiobook: Once Upon a Time in Korea

The Rabbit’s Liver

2021-11-23

Once upon a time, there lived four dragon kings of the sea each protecting an underwater domain. The dragon king that oversaw the southern sea fell ...

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Gagok, poems set to orchestra music

2021-11-17

The discipline of gagok가곡 refers to sijo poems set to orchestra music. Gagok pieces are general very slow and each syllable of the lyrics is stretched ...

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#Global Audiobook: Once Upon a Time in Korea

The King’s Donkey Ears

2021-11-16

Once upon a time, there lived a gentle and wise king. He was loved by his people since he cared deeply about everyone’s affairs.But he had a big ...

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