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Pansori
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Genre
Pansori is Korean narrative singing by a single singer, the sorikkun, with only a drummer, the gosu, beside them. It arose in the seventeenth or eighteenth century in the southwest of Korea, and a complete story can last for hours. The singer narrates, sings and plays all the roles with a raw, hoarse voice, while the drummer and the audience call out encouraging cries, chuimsae. Of the original twelve stories, five remain, including Chunhyangga.
Listening
Listening tip. In this farewell scene from Chunhyangga, listen to how Eun Hee-jin sings with a hoarse, powerful voice and how the drum sparingly marks the beat.
Chunhyangga: afscheid van Chunhyang · Eun Hee-jin, 1999
Chunhyangga: Arrival at Chunhyang's House · Juri Kim, 2023
Tiger Is Coming · Leenalchi, 2020
See also
Categories: Genres