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.

When tradition meets globalization, what becomes of the new generation of creators who are tasked with finding a sweet spot ...

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 ...

These days, gugak, Korean traditional music, has experienced something of a renaissance. There are several prominent artists. Consumers of Korean culture can enjoy various performances, recordings, ...

Members of Korea Arirang Yurangdan (KAYU), a group of young volunteers, are teaching people around the world how to play the nation’s traditional musical instruments, practice calligraphy and ...

Kim Ji-hye is a musician and composer specializing in traditional Korean music. Her skill in playing the janggu (hour-glass shaped drum) is widely recognized and she has received awards at many ...

Ten tracks that densely explore whether freedom is a blessing or a curse. The epic-sounding track ‘Haegum’ was particularly ...

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 ...

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 ...

Korean government has announced its openness to collaborations between Korea and Nigeria music. The statement came during the opening ceremony of the ‘K-Pop Meets Korea Traditional Music’, a part of ...