On a tour to the United States several years ago, Korean musician Kim So Ra wanted to know if Americans were familiar with Asian percussion instruments. Yes, she learned; they were: They knew about ...

Korean traditional janggu drums have brought fun and excitement to Nigeria. The performers showcased the harmonious sounds of Korean and Nigerian traditional music. They were students who studied ...

On January 30, the Korean Cultural Center in Thailand hosted a special workshop on the Janggu, a Korean musical instrument, to celebrate Seollal, the Korean New Year. This special workshop was ...

[In Search of 'Pal-eum' (The Eight Tones) ⑦] Stirring Excitement or Beating Around the Bush The "dung-dung-dung"—a dull yet powerful sound—makes shoulders bounce. *Samulnori* and *nongak-nori* ...

One of the most respected traditional musicians in Korea, Kim Duk-soo is known as a master percussionist as well as a virtuoso of the janggu (hourglass-shaped drum). But more importantly, Kim is the ...

The National Folk Museum of Korea will offer a free Janggu course for expats in April and May. Thirty expats will get the chance to learn how to play Janggu, a Korean percussion instrument, and ...

Singer Park Seo-jin brought out the janggu for his final stage. On the 25th, in the final episode of MBN's 'Current King of Singers 2', the second round of the finals was broadcast, and candidate No.

NO fewer than 27 youths have participated in a four-month intensive drum workshop in Lagos. The workshop, which held recently was initiated by Isioma Williams to empower the youth in drumming with ...

Korean band Seum is in the city, bringing with it a taste of traditional Korean music. The band will be performing today in celebration of the fifth anniversary celebrations of The Consulate of the ...