To ease the pain 2024-01-25 Ganghwado강화도 Island is located at the point where the water from the Hangang River meets the West Sea. Capitalizing on such optimal geographical ... Sounds of Korea
Sing joy 2024-01-18 There was a poet named Shin Heum신흠 from the mid-Joseon period who wrote a poem about royal foxglove trees, plum blossoms, the moon, and willows. The ... Sounds of Korea
Painting and music 2024-01-11 Have you seen a Korean folk painting featuring two lovers standing under the moonlight? The painting by well-known folk artist Shin Yun-bok신윤복 ... Sounds of Korea
Jongmyo Ceremonial Music 2024-01-04 There were five types of state ceremonies in the Joseon Dynasty. These five ceremonies or ‘orye오례’ included ‘garye가례’ ... Sounds of Korea
Songs about winter nights 2023-12-28 It’s become almost impossible these days to see the stars in the urban night sky because of bright city lights. It’s understandable ... Sounds of Korea
Songs for peace 2023-12-21 In 1919, when Koreans were under Japanese colonial rule, a great number of people went out to the street to call for Korea’s independence. ... Sounds of Korea
Unusual exploitations of tradition 2023-12-14 “Cheongseong Jajinhanip청진자진한잎” is a beloved daegeum or danso solo. The last song in the repertoire of Korean traditional songs was ... Sounds of Korea
Songs for and by women 2023-12-07 Punggu풍구’ is a Korean word for the bellows that blow wind to help fan the flames. In the old days, people lit fires in the kitchen furnace to heat ... Sounds of Korea
Songs for the Dead 2023-11-30 People are often told to live today like it’s the last day of their lives. Everyone knows that death is inevitable, but many seem to forget that ... Sounds of Korea
Pungryu, musical entertainment 2023-11-23 Bountiful harvest is possible only when a farmer works the field with diligence and attention. So, when rice paddies stand neglected by a lazy farmer, ... Sounds of Korea