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  • 2020.10.24
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    The sword dance of Korea is seen in various documents, including "The History of the Three Kingdoms," as the sword dance of the Silla Dynasty's Guanchang is Hyoshiim.

    However, during the Goryeo Dynasty, the appearance of Guanchang was replaced by a mask, and during the Joseon Dynasty, the female Guan Changmu was recorded, so the sword dance, which was a brave dance, seems to have changed into an elegant Yeo.

    After the Silla Dynasty, it was passed down or destroyed by government officials who had been subjugated to the royal court and government offices, and it was eventually established in Gwonburn nationwide.

    In Gyeongsangnam-do, Jinju, Tongyeong, and Dongnae were handed down from Jinju, but they disappeared with the abolition of Kwon Beon, but they have been restored from Jinju to this day.
  • 2020.11.11
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    [Sori Me 6th Regular Concert]

    Ilseungwolhang is a song of the late Joseon Dynasty's annual music.

    Performance: Park Yong-ho, Jeon Myung-shin and Sorime members
  • 2020.12.3
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    Haegeumsanjo was first seen by Ji Yong-gu at the end of the Joseon Dynasty, but at that time it was not called Sanjo, but rather called Sinawi.

    Later, in the early 1960s, the two mountain ranges of Haegeumsanjo were formed by Ji Yeong-hui and Han Beom-su, and have been passed down to this day.

    While Ji Yeong-hee based on Gyeonggi's shamanic rhythm has many clear and cheerful rhythms, Han Beom-su based on Namdo music has a strong surfaction, but it has a simple taste because a lot of anchoring is used.

    Born in Yesan, Chungcheong Province, Han Beom-soo (1911-1980) also left Daegeumsanjo and Tung Ae-jo as the master of daegeum and tungae.

    In the haegeumsanjo of Hanbeomsoo-ryu, many of his own rhythms appear, apparently due to the creation of haegeumsanjo after the completion of the daegeumsanjo.

    The platform consists of Jinyangjo-Jungmori-Jungjungmori-Jajinmori.
  • 2019.12.11
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    [Austria Bean Music Fairline Golden Hall]

    Sponsored by Crown-Haetae Confectionary, 'the 5th Korean Pungryu European Tour' is a meaningful performance to present the essence of Korean traditional music on the European stage with Korea's best 'Myeonginchang' and conveys the beauty of Korean traditional music.

    <Survival: Kang Young-geun, Danso: Kwak Tae-gyu>

    Su Ryong-eum is a musical piece that shows the music culture of the royal court and scholars of the Joseon Dynasty.

    Water Dragon Eum is played with various musical instruments, which are enjoyed by the spirits of raw sulfur, Danso, yanggeum and Danso (duet).

    The song title "The Water Dragon sound" means "The Dragon song playing in the water.
  • 2020.12.31
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    Yeominrak was originally a song about the Chinese characters of Yongbieocheon-ga, which was known to have been created by King Sejong.

    During the late Joseon Dynasty, Yeominrak was divided into four types of music and passed down.

    Yeominrak Man, Bon-ryeong, and Haeryeong are court music performed by Gwanak ensemble, while chamber ensemble Yeominrak is a folk music handed down among yangban(aristocrats).

    Yeominrak Man, Bon-ryeong, and Hae-ryeong had a slow and profound melody as they were used for the king's journey, while chamber ensemble Yeo Min-rak has a slow, long and elegant beauty.
  • 2021.1.29
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    ♡ It is one of the folk songs of Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. It was sung during the reconstruction of Gyeongbokgung Palace at the end of the Joseon Dynasty

    ○ Folk songs/Lee Eun-hye, Kim Se-yoon, Park Min-ju
    ○ Flute/Park Ji-won, Daegeum/Ohgyo-seon, Haegeum/Hwang Han-na, Ajaeng/Jin Min-jin, Gayageum/Hasora, Geomungo/Park Hye-shin, Janggu/Gang Jeong-yong
  • 2021.2.1
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    ♡ Gasa are a song that sings the classic Chinese classics, which were frequently read by writers in the lyrics and literature that developed during the Joseon Dynasty, in a similar voice to the songs of the song and the founder.

    Daegeum Lee Sam, Geomungo Lee O-kyu, Haegeum Yoon Mun-sook, Janggu Sa Jae-seong
  • 2021.2.11
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    Ujo Isudaeyeop_ This is the most representative song among the 'Gagok' which was listed as UNESCO's World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010, and the 43-character poem is sung in a long breath of about 10 minutes.

    This song was widely sung in the royal court and upper-class during the late Joseon Dynasty, and it features a well-made style with orchestral accompaniment.

    Gayageum Song In-gil, Geomungo Lee O-gyu, Daegeum Kim Eung-seo, Flute Kim Kwan-hee, Haegeum Kim Ki-dong, Janggu Park Moon-gyu☆
  • 2021.2.19
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    ☆ Yukjabaegi is a japga that reflects the characteristics of Jeolla-do music.

    As Susimga represents the western part of Korea, Yukjabaegi is loved by many people in the Jeolla-do region.

    This is because Yukujabaegi is a song that harmonizes well-organized melodies with lyrics that touch the heart.

    Originally, Yukjabaegi was a type of folk song used to be sung during field work, but it was refined by professional singers such as sadangpae and modern pansori clowns at the end of the Joseon Dynasty.

    As a result, Yukjabaegi became one of the most popular japga repertoire in the southern part of Korea.
  • 2021.3.31
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    ☆Suryongeum means 'a dragon is reciting like playing with water.'
    It is a instrumental version of the accompaniment melody of Pyeongrong, Gyerak, and Pyeonsakdaeyeop of Gagok Gye-myeonjo. Although it is mainly played as a double accompaniment of Danso and Saenghwang, it is sometimes performed by organizing Yanggeum and dae-ajaeng. When the clear Danso sounds rise through the clouds of the saenghwang sound, a harmonic instrument, you will be able to feel the beauty of harmony and communication that creates a wave of melody, with the sound of a heavy, low-pitched Dae-ajaeng.
    - Mun Ju-seok, a curator at the National Gugak Center.


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    National Gugak Center Saturday Luxury Performance [2015.03.14.] 02. Suryong Eum Quartet (7 minutes)
    The form of playing traditional music as instrumental music without singing is called "Jajin Hannip." Jajin Hannip is played in various forms, such as instrumental solo, duet, ensemble, and wind ensemble, and the texture of music varies depending on the composition of the instruments.
    Originally, the music "Suryongeum" was imported from the Song Dynasty in Goryeo Dynasty and used as court music until the Joseon Dynasty, and is now a music that has been cut off from transmission. Today, among the various tunes of the song, Pyeongrong, Gyerak, and Pyeonsudaeyeop are called "Suryongeum" when they are played as instrumental music.
    ○National Gugak Center Orchestra - Saenghwang/Kim Chul, Danso/Lee Seung-yeop, Yanggeum/Joyu, Ajaeng/Kim In-ae
  • 2021.4.11
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    It refers to a comprehensive stage in which a series of school affairs and Yeonhwa dance are performed after a ritual held to exorcise evil spirits in the royal court during the early Joseon Dynasty.

    Hak(crane) dance has been performed at royal ceremonies since the Goryeo Dynasty, and is the only dance in Korea to perform under the mask of a bird. Yeonhwa Daemu tells the story of two girls born with lotus wine, and they are thrilled by the king's virtues and repay their grace by dancing and singing.

    When two dancers with crane masks all over their bodies dance and peck at the two pre-installed flower peaks with their beaks, the lotus blossoms open, the girl pops out and the crane runs out in amazement. After that, the dance performed by two girls is Yeonhwa Daemu. In terms of performance, the two dances have been handed down for many years, forming inseparable relationships.

    For accompaniment music, Seryeongsan Mountain, Samhyundodry, and Taryeong are used for the school dance, while only court music is used in Yeonhwadaemu.☆
  • 2021.4.24
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    ☆ Jukganja/Lee Yoon-jung/Lee Do-kyung
    Hyeopmu/Kim Chung-woo, Jung Hyun-do, Kim Seo-ryang, Kim Jin-woo, Kim Hyun-woo

    It was one of the newly created Dangak Jeongjae during the reign of King Sunjo of the Joseon Dynasty. Prince Hyomyeong named after Jangsaengboyeonji-ak(music) from Song Dynasty in 1829 (the 29th year of King Sunjo's reign). There are four dances that Jukkanja leads Dancers to enter and exit, including "Jangsaengboyeonji-mu."
  • 2020.5.7
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    Composed Yun-Bok Shin's folktale “Wolha Jung-in”, a painter of Dohwaseo(圖畫署) in the Joseon Dynasty as a creative Korean music.

    This album includes the first song of Lee Ji-young's “Hwawon Tour”series.

    (Lyricist and Composer Lee Ji-young )
  • 1592.5.29
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    May 29th, Turtle Ship's First appearance

    Turtle Ship is a warship of the Joseon Dynasty based on Panokseon and is covered with wooden boards after covering the entire surface of Panokseon's deck.
  • 2020.7.1
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    Suyeonjangjigok is a song to pray for the longevity of the king and was used as an accompaniment to the royal court and Jeongjae during the Joseon Dynasty.