Music associated with the ruling classes. Two forms of chong-ak include kagok (a vocal form of music, with a musical ensemble providing the background) and sijo (vocal song).
Sijo
Art song/Korean classical music. A Korean poetic form that explores Bucolic, metaphysical and cosmological themes.
Samul Nori
A genre of percussion music originating in Korea. The word samul means “four objects” and nori means “play”; Samul nori is performed with four traditional Korean musical instruments:
– Kkwaenggwari (a small gong) – Jing (a larger gong) – Janggu (an hourglass-shaped drum) – Buk (drum) (a barrel drum similar to the bass drum)
Sinawi
A traditional form of Korean music. It is performed improvisationally by a musical ensemble, and traditionally accompanies the rites of Korean shamanism
Salpuri
A Korean folk dance that was originally used in Korean shamanism after performing an exorcism, literally meaning “spirit-cleansing dance.”