Music Korean traditional music can be divided into two parts. One is Jung-Ak which was enjoyed by the upper classes and the other is Min-Sok-Ak, which was used by the folk. There are many styles in Min-Sok-Ak, which are Sanjo, Pansori, Jabga, Minyo, and Pungmul. We are going to introduce Pungmul. Arirang Park Youn Tahryung Bea Ttie Ga Do Ra Gi Tahryung Boating Song |
Pungmul It is a very typical folk music. It was enjoyed by most Korean farmers for their amusement. For Pungmul, four Korean typical percussion instruments and two strings instruments are used. Sang-Swe, the leader, directs his team on a geometrical figure or strict line figure. |