Korean Dance and Music

Korean traditional dance and music are magnificent examples of how the common people through the ages have influenced Korean performing arts. Blending a wide range of emotions in a single vocal or dance performance illustrates the emotive depth and breadth of the Korean people. Created by and performed for the grassroots, Korean traditional dance and music embodies a beauty and strength unlike any other performing art in the world.

Discover traditional Korean music and dance including traditional folk songs (Minyo), Samulnori, traditional instruments, rich history of Korea's dance tradition such as Jeongjae (court dance), etc.

Korean Traditional Music – diverse, rich sounds of sorrow and joy

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Diverse and rich, Korean traditional music expresses an optimistic spirit that transforms sorrow and despair into excitement and delight.

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Minyo (Korean Folk Song) – songs of the bittersweet

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The most renowned genre of Korean folk music, minyo reflects the heart of the common people through their words of heartbreak, struggle and despair.

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Samulnori (Percussion Instrumental Quartet Music of Korea) – instruments of nature

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This innovative and captivating genre of traditional Korean music blends different percussion instruments to create perfect harmony.

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Korean Mask – a façade that reveals one's inner desires

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The Korean mask is a unique dichotomous symbol, embodying the significance of tradition while allowing the wearer to realize full self-expression and liberation.

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Discover traditional Korean music and dance including traditional folk songs (Minyo), Samulnori, traditional instruments, rich history of Korea's dance tradition such as Jeongjae (court dance), etc.