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 ... Sounds of Korea
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 ... Sounds of Korea
Folks songs of Jeju 2021-11-10 Jeju is the largest island in Korea with its distinct geological features, flora and fauna and even dialect and customs. When Jeju natives speak ... Sounds of Korea
Changbutaryeong 2021-11-03 There are many multitalented players in Korean traditional music, meaning musicians who sing and dance as well as they play instruments. Sometimes ... Sounds of Korea
Music pieces played with traditional wind instruments 2021-10-27 The three string and wind instruments most widely played during the Unified Silla period known as “samhyeon samjuk삼현삼죽.” “Samhyeon,” ... Sounds of Korea
Modern renditions of Korean folk songs and pansori 2021-10-20 There is an ancient saying in Korea that goes, “The extremely good things are like water.” Water changes its form in different environment ... Sounds of Korea
Autumn Songs 2021-10-13 Chrysanthemums are in their peak around this time of the year. The mums are favored not only for their lovely blossoms but also for their subtle scent. ... Sounds of Korea
Music inspired by the bamboo 2021-10-06 Around year 700, not long after Silla unified the three kingdoms on the Korean peninsula, King Sinmun신문 built a grand Buddhist temple called Gameunsa감은사in ... Sounds of Korea
Songs associated with the moon 2021-09-29 Now that Chuseok is over, we’re right in the middle of autumn. Only about three months remain in year 2021 and people tend to become rather antsy ... Sounds of Korea
Holiday music 2021-09-22 Yesterday was Chuseok, one of the two most celebrated traditional holidays of Korea. Korean traditional holidays had a lot to do with the seasonal ... Sounds of Korea