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  2. Gayageum - Wikipedia

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    The gayageum or kayagum (Korean: 가야금; Hanja: 伽倻琴) is a traditional Korean musical instrument. It is a plucked zither with 12 strings, though some more recent variants have 18, 21 or 25 strings. It is probably the best known traditional Korean musical instrument. [1]

  3. Traditional Korean musical instruments - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Korean musical instruments comprise a wide range of string, wind, and percussion instruments. Many traditional Korean musical instruments (especially those used in Confucian ceremonies) derive from Chinese musical instruments.

  4. Traditional patterns of Korea - Wikipedia

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    As a result, traditional Korean patterns are seen as visual art detailed with symbolism, value, and emotion. [1] These prints often capture the beauty of nature, longing for a utopia, affection, and the prayers for good fortune. [2] One of the major patterns used in Korea is a peony in bloom, symbolizing wealth.

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  6. Sang Won Park - Wikipedia

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    He plays the kayagum and ajaeng, and sings in both traditional Korean and free improvisational styles. He was born in Seoul , South Korea. He began his musical studies at the age of ten and later studied traditional instruments, voice, dance, and Western music at the National Conservatory in Seoul and at Seoul National University , earning B.A ...

  7. Korean art - Wikipedia

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    Korean art is characterized by transitions in the main religions at the time: early Korean shamanist art, then Korean Buddhist art and Korean Confucian art, through the various forms of Western arts in the 20th century. Art works in metal, jade, bamboo and textiles have had a limited resurgence. The South Korean government has tried to ...

  8. Korean painting - Wikipedia

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    Nevertheless, the formation of the Korean crafts museum in 1924 by Japanese philosopher Yanagi Sōetsu is a strong example of Japanese aesthetes who still appreciated Korean art. Japan also held an exhibition of Korean art that produced many young Korean artists such as Park Su-geun. To this date there has not been a retrospective show of the ...

  9. 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea - Wikipedia

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    During the Goryeo dynasty, Arabian merchants traded ginseng, and Korea became known as "Korea" for the first time in foreign countries. As such, ginseng in Korea is considered a symbol of health in the world. 67 Taekwondo (태권도) Taekwondo, a traditional Korean martial art, was also adopted as an official event at the Summer Olympics. 68 ...