Independence Movement 2019-02-27 This year’s March 1st is the centennial of the March 1st Movement, a nationwide civic uprising against the Japanese colonial government. ... Sounds of Korea
Gasa, Korean traditional popular songs 2019-02-20 People of the old days used to enjoy jeongga정가, a vocal genre that is further divided into three types - gagok가곡, sijo시조, and gasa가사. Gagok and sijo ... Sounds of Korea
Iconic traditional singer Jang Sa-ik 2019-02-13 There once was a singer who released his debut album at the age of 47. A lot of people may look forward to retirement at that age, and few would consider ... Sounds of Korea
Songs of North Korea 2019-02-06 Traditional holidays tend to intensify the sadness and longing of those who were forced to flee their homes in North Korea during the Korean War. ... Sounds of Korea
Nostalgic Songs 2019-01-30 Koreans celebrate the New Year’s Day twice – once on January 1st and again on the first day of the lunar calendar year. The two holidays ... Sounds of Korea
Song of Byeon Gang-soe 2019-01-23 The traditional Korean story that’s most often depicted in film is “Chunhyangjeon춘향전” or “The Story of Chunhyang.” ... Sounds of Korea
Yi Hwang and plum blossoms 2019-01-16 Yi Hwang was one of the most revered Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty. He was appointed as the mayor of Danyang at the age of 48. At the time, ... Sounds of Korea
Different kinds of good fortune and poverty 2019-01-09 The famed Joseon Dynasty scholar Jeong Yak-yong said there were two kinds of good fortune. One type refers to fame and fortune, having a high-ranking ... Sounds of Korea
New Year’s fortune 2019-01-02 On the first day of a new year, people in the Joseon era would enjoy Dosoju도소주, a medicinal wine made with herbs that was believed to ward off evil spirits ... Sounds of Korea
Living in nature 2018-12-26 Confucian scholars in generations past had, generally speaking, two major objectives in life. One was to make a name for themselves by becoming ... Sounds of Korea