Music for shaman rituals 2020-11-25 Korean shaman rituals called “gut굿” were one of the most popular form of entertainment in the old days. Musicians and shamans played ... Sounds of Korea
Plucked string instruments 2020-11-18 String instruments from the west are largely played by drawing a bow across the strings, like the violin, viola or cello. Such instruments are called ... Sounds of Korea
Modern gugak groups 2020-11-11 Have you seen Korean tourism promotional videos titled “Feel the Rhythm of Korea?” Released on YouTube by the Korea Tourism Organization, ... Sounds of Korea
Music related to the blind 2020-11-04 In the Joseon period, there was a government program which selected musically talented people from the blind population and employed them as court ... Sounds of Korea
Boating Songs 2020-10-28 Su Dongpo is one of the most acclaimed poets in Chinese history. During the 11th century Song Dynasty, he was demoted to a local government official ... Sounds of Korea
Music about hand-written letters 2020-10-21 Handwritten letters are hard to find these days, as people prefer easier and faster forms of communication such as phone calls or text messages. ... Sounds of Korea
Singers from good families 2020-10-14 Joseon-era gentlemen used to take music as a way to refine their bodies and minds. So, even music-loving gentlemen used to play only slow, gentle ... Sounds of Korea
King Sejong as a music lover 2020-10-07 October 9th is Hangeul Day in Korea, the day to celebrate the creation of the Korean alphabet system invented by King Sejong. Hangeul has one of the ... Sounds of Korea
Chuseok holiday customs 2020-09-30 Koreans make rice cakes for holidays or important occasions like birthdays. On Seol설, the lunar New Year’s holiday, Koreans made soup with ... Sounds of Korea
Songs of Autumn 2020-09-23 A phoenix is an imaginary bird that supposedly appears when a wise leader brings an era of prosperity to a nation. Korea’s presidential insignia ... Sounds of Korea