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This is the South Korean flag. They call it "Taegeukgi."

A few facts about South Korea is that it has one of the fastest internets in the world, Koreans have detailed genealogy, and they use Hangeul (한글).

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Just some of the traditional instruments Koreans use are bell, drums, Janggu, and their voice.

Bell, drums, and voices explain themselves, but Janggu is a drum in the shape of an hourglass. The Janggu is most commonly used in Korean folk music.

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Music and dance are both very popular in Korea. Some examples of the more traditional types of music in South Korea are:

Folk music

Pansori (Traditional music sung by a soloist and is accompanied by drums.)

K-pop

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Pansori: South Korea’s Authentic Musical Storytelling

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Koreans make music for the same reasons Americans do. They do it to honor, for entertainment, to express themselves, for parades, for funerals, for celebrations and for religion.

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Sijo (poetry performed through song)

Pansori (a type of traditional music performed by a soloist and accompanied by drums)

Janggu (A traditional drum shaped like an hourglass and is commonly used in Korean folk music).

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"Aegukga" South Korea National Anthem English lyrics and romanization

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South Korea's National Anthem (Aegugka/애국가)

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South Korea's National Anthem (Aegugka/애국가)

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Shine bright, you dawn, on this land so fair,

This world, my beautiful homeland

So rich in silver and in gold you are,

Five thousand years of your history.

Our people ever were renowned and sage,

And rich in cultural heritage,

And as with heart and soul, we strive,

Korea shall forever thrive!

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"Aegukga" South Korea National Anthem English lyrics

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Myung-whun Chung (conductor and pianist)

Throughout his career he has received many awards, but perhaps one of the most important was when the South Korean government named him the official cultural ambassador to the world.

Kim Yuna (figure skater)

During her career, Kim has broken 11 world records.

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Kpop // ETA - NewJeans

https://youtu.be/XCkpalH6Ppk?si=xeHJ9lY4Zmv730lh

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Folk // Arirang

https://youtu.be/5xGSngr275c?si=kKonWvHPAhVwMNic

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1. South Korea + facts

"South Korea." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2024, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country.php?cid=149. Accessed 09 September 2024.

2. Korean instruments

"South Korea Video Gallery: Janggu Playing." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2009, online.culturegrams.com/multimedia/video_player.php?cid=149&type=World. Accessed 09 September 2024.

"Bell and Drum.", CultureGrams Online Edition; ProQuest, 2024, online.culturegrams.com/gallery/?id=204&cid=149&type=World. Accessed 09 September 2024.

3. Features of the music

"South Korea: The Arts." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2024, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=149&cn=South_Korea&sname=The_Arts&snid=15. Accessed 09 September 2024.

Youtube

4. Reasons they make music

class discussion

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Musical vocab

"South Korea video: Janggu Playing." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2009, online.culturegrams.com/multimedia/popup.php?nameVid=9/skorea_janggu_playing&titleVid=Janggu%20Playing&cit_date_get=2009-05-01&videoid=359&type=World. Accessed 10 September 2024.

https://youtu.be/8Kt7YdXsWzg?si=XZB96sMSdxE357kJ

Aegukga English translation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegukka Accessed on 11 September 2024.

2 famous people from South Korea

"South Korea: Famous People." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2024, online.culturegrams.com/famouspeople/country.php?contid=3&cid=149&wmn=South%20Korea&type=World. Accessed 10 September 2024.

2 vids of South Korean music

Youtube