Korea

Korea’s Traditional String Instruments - gayageum and the haegeum

After attending that one incredible evening to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Korea, titled “Love’s Mosaic” and featuring traditional Korean music and pansori, I ...
The Korea Times

Using wood, silk to produce traditional sound

Go Heung-gon was busy winding silk threads to make a batch of 12 that he would need for the “gayageum” or 12-stringed Korean zither. He worked constantly, even as he answered the phone, received ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Experimental musicians bring Korean instruments to global audience

SEOUL — K-pop has become synonymous with the idea of Korean music on a global scale recently, but genres extend much wider here. One of the most fascinating and experimental musical genres that is ...
The Korea Times

Using wood, silk to produce traditional sound

Go Heung-gon was busy winding silk threads to make a batch of 12 that he would need for the "gayageum" or 12-stringed Korean zither. He worked constantly, even as he answered the phone, received ...