There's a lot to see during the Olympics Closing Ceremony, and a lot to obsess over. If you managed to drag your eyes off of Yang Tae-hwan, the 13-year-old guitarist lighting up that stage, then you ...

SEOUL, September 19, 2010 - The future of Korean traditional music was the topic of discussion here when Asia Society Korea Center hosted Dr. Jocelyn Clark for its latest monthly luncheon lecture.

Sangjaru, Korean folk fusion band, collaborated with Michael Gould in a blend of traditional Korean music, gypsy swing and ...

I PLAY TWO STRINGED INSTRUMENTS AND. ONE DRUM. NINE YEAR OLD LILY IS PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT THAT KOREANS HAVE PLAYED SINCE THE SIXTH CENTURY SILLA PERIOD. BUSTLE. APPROXIMATELY 1500 YEARS AGO. LILY HAS ...

Masters of traditional Korean music will take audiences on an odyssey through the sounds of the stylistically diverse folk music known as gugak in performances March 19 and 20 at Brandeis. The ...

On April 3rd, hundreds gathered at the Korean Cultural Center in London, UK. They were there to see an exhibition titled "The Sounds of Korea Heard Through Science." While there were officials from ...

The Department of Korean Music was founded in 1959 with the purpose to educate talented students in the field of Korean traditional music. Since the beginning, the SNU Department of Korean Music has ...

The Korean Cultural Center in Shanghai, China, in collaboration with the National Gugak Center of Korea, is presenting through June 12 "The Musical Joys of Korea: Exploring a World of Traditional ...

Yoon Jeong Heo is so active that it’s almost surprising she doesn’t single-handedly generate combustible energy during the course of one of her average working days. But there is nothing remotely ...

In the enchanted “Forest of Instrument Trees,” a vibrant scene comes to life. As haegeum and piri musicians perform with flair, their puppet counterparts proudly mimic their movements. Yet, off to the ...

To mark the 60th anniversary of its foundation, the National Gugak Center is displaying a collection of historical relics from traditional musical instruments to books and sheets. The special ...

Sitting cross-legged on a black rectangular stage, Juyoung “Peter” Lim rapidly strikes a small, handheld gong, creating a high-pitched, metallic sound. Around him, several others follow his lead, ...