Ancient music of Korea, like those of other countries, was presumably born from religious ceremonies. Instruments were made primary in the days when Korean peninsula was divided into 3 nations. People played KOMUNGO(an original stringed instrument in Korea, which is very close to KOTO) and created Wang-Sun-Aki music.
Buddhist music became popular in the era of KORAI empire, and in the Korean era, both court music and popular music started to grow. In the present, the Korean National Concert Hall inherits the tradition.

Traditional Music in Korea

"NOUGAKU" -- Traditional Music in Korea Peninsula

Traditional Music in Korea

Lyichiord World Music - Korea

Cookcu's Korean TradMusic Page

The title is "Our village of Music"(Korean). Form,name and information of Korean traditional Music are seemed here.

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