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Jeryeak (Ritual Music)

2011-10-05

In Korea, a wide variety of TV drama series dealing with ancient Korean history from the period of the Three Kingdoms of Korea to Joseon Dynasty has ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Pansori

2011-09-28

About a century ago during the late Joseon era, the nation went through a very turbulent period. It was then that Japan took every measure to colonize ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Pungryu Music

2011-09-21

In the olden days, literati scholars enjoyed playing the six-stringed geomungo whenever they had spare time while studying reading and writing. ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Tosok Minyo

2011-09-14

Sometimes people complain about overwork. But on the bright side, they have the opportunity to discover the meaning of life thanks to endless assignments. ...

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Minyo

2011-09-07

This summer, South Korea was pounded by frequent heavy rains. On such rainy days, Koreans savor the traditional taste of domestic pancakes cooked ...

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Sanjo

2011-08-31

There is a local phrase that goes “gujeonsimsu,” meaning to spread information orally and teach with heart. In the past, master musicians gave lessons ...

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Eotmori Jangdan, Hwimori Jangdan

2011-08-24

There are various ways to accomplish one’s goals. Rather than just following an ordinary approach, some people snoop around in search of alternative ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Jajinmori Jangdan

2011-08-17

There is a Korean phrase that goes “Koreans live thanks to bapsim.” The expression “bapsim” refers to the strength one gains from a bowl of cooked ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Jungjungmori Jangdan

2011-08-03

In Sounds of Korea, we have been learning about traditional rhythmic patterns. In the previous edition, we listened to a number of tunes with jungmori ...

Sounds of Korea

#Sounds of Korea

Jungmori Jangdan

2011-07-27

In Oriental culture, people place importance on the virtue of moderation which is called “jungyong.” While the Chinese character “jung” means ...

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