About Korean traditional music
Korean traditional music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Korea.
Korean traditional music has given rise to 3 subgenres on this site, such as Samul nori, Korean court music and Sogak.
From Wikipedia
Korea has produced music (Korean: 음악; Hanja: 音樂; RR: eumak; MR: ŭmak) for thousands of years, into the modern day. After the division of Korea in 1945, both North and South Korea have produced their own styles of music.
Traditional music (국악; 國樂; gugak; lit. 'national music') produced by Korea includes court music, folk music, poetic songs, and religious music used in shamanistic and Buddhist traditions.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Korean traditional music.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Korean traditional music?
Korean traditional music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Korea.