Songs for the hereafter 2020-09-16 Many people believe that humans have souls and when their physical bodies die, their souls go to the spiritual world. This belief may have been inspired ... Sounds of Korea
Songs for ordinary occasions 2020-09-09 Unlike traditional folksongs that were largely expressive, jeongga정가, enjoyed by the ruling class and Confucian scholars, was rather subdued ... Sounds of Korea
Ajaeng 2020-09-02 Ajaeng is the Korean traditional instrument that makes the lowest pitch. Some people often confuse it with the haegeum해금 as both instruments are ... Sounds of Korea
Songs by women workers 2020-08-26 It’s said that Jeju Island is known to be plentiful in three things – wind, rocks, and women. Many Jeju men had lost their lives fishing ... Sounds of Korea
Gagok 2020-08-19 There is a famous Korean poem titled “Has the Sun Risen in the East Window?” written by late Joseon-era scholar Nam Gu-man남구만. Has ... Sounds of Korea
Music for shamanistic rituals 2020-08-12 Shamanism elicits negative perceptions among most people. During the Confucian Joseon-era, it was considered a poisonous ideology that deceived ... Sounds of Korea
Daechwita 2020-08-05 BTS member Suga, also known as rapper Agust D, released a solo rap song titled “Daechwita” earlier this year to cause a worldwide sensation ... Sounds of Korea
Foods in folksongs 2020-07-29 The Gyeonggi folksong “Chulinga출인가” was inspired by Chunhyang and Lee Mong-ryong’s parting at Orijeong오리정 Pavilion. ... Sounds of Korea
Folksongs of Jeju 2020-07-22 Last Thursday was Chobok초복, the first heatwave of the summer, and next Sunday will be Jungbok중복, the second heatwave. Now is Daeseo대서, the hottest ... Sounds of Korea
Korean singer and guitarist Kim Soo-chul 2020-07-15 Korean traditional musicians who had studied gugak국악 for a long time are generally instilled with a sense of responsibility and commitment to preserve ... Sounds of Korea