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Chunaengjeon
Chunaengjeon or Dance of Spring Oriole (춘앵전) is a Korean court dance (''jeongjae'') created during the later period of Joseon Dynasty.＜춘앵전＞의 시대별 변용과 심미의식 ''happycampus''. 10-11-2016 History The oldest document providing brief information about Chunaengjeon is Jinchan Uigwe (''Manual of Court Banquet'') published in 1848. According to Jinchan Uigwe text, Chunaengjeon have existed in Joseon court since 1649, but only then under |
Korean Dance
Dance in Korea began with shamanistic early rituals five thousand years ago and now ranges from folk dance to newly created and adopted contemporary dance. Overview Korean traditional dance originated in ancient shamanistic rituals thousands of years ago. By the time of the later Korean kingdoms, Goryeo and Joseon, in the 2nd millennium AD, Korean traditional dance benefited from regular support of the royal court, numerous academies, and even an official ministry of the government. A number of different dances gained permanent high status, including the Hermit dance, the Ghost dance, Buchae Chum (the fan dance), Seung Mu (the Monk dance), the Oudong (Entertainer) dance and others, despite the fact that many had humble origins. For example, the Fan dance is believed to have originated with shamans performing nature rites with leaves but evolved into one of the most highly refined Korean dances. Other Korean dances remained and remain to this day under the ambit of farme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Prince Hyomyeong
Crown Prince Hyomyeong (18 September 1809 – 25 June 1830), born Yi Yeong, and posthumously honored as King Munjo, was a member of the Joseon Dynasty. Life and death The prince was the eldest son of King Sunjo, husband of Queen Sinjeong and father of King Heonjong. In 1817, the prince was admitted to the Sungkyunkwan. In 1819, he was titled Crown Prince of Joseon. A genius in literature and the arts, he created several court dances (정재) and used court ritual and the arts to validate and augment the King's control over the government. Hyomyeong first became active in politics when he was only 18, due to his father being ill. Known to have pursued various political reforms, the prince served as Regent in 1827 until his death 3 years later at age 20. He did have some enemies amongst his maternal relatives, but avoided nepotism and was a talented writer, composer and choreographer. Legacy The prince was commemorated in an album of six scenes created to celebrate the com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KOCIS Korea Changyeonggung Morning Gukak 20130817 01 (9558347741)
The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) is an affiliated organization of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the South Korean government and runs 32 Korean cultural centers in 27 countries. The goal of the organization is to further enhance the image of Korea's national brand by promoting Korean heritage and arts through these cultural centers. Main missions ¤ To upgrade the country's nation brand and to publicize government policies * Carrying out projects to boost the nation brand * Providing support for summit diplomacy by organizing cultural events and operating press centers during presidential visits abroad * Promoting Korea's key administrative priorities and major government policies around the world ¤ To promote the spread of Hallyu and to expand cultural exchanges * Operating overseas cultural centers and strengthening their cultural exchange function * Organizing various international cultural exchange programs * Expanding cultural experience p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geommu
Geommu (also transliterated ''Gummu'', ''Kommu'') is a traditional sword dance practiced in Korea. Geommu is performed with special costume, dance moves, and music. The dance is known for its grace in performance. Extra emphasis is placed on the movement of the costuming, notably the sleeves, in harmony with the movements of the dancer. The symbolic use of ssang dan geom, i.e. a replica of dual short swords, keeps to the militaristic origins of this dance. Geom-mu has become a dance of great beauty and is treasured as the South Korea's 12th Important Intangible Cultural Property. History According to legend, Geommu originated during the later portion of the Three Kingdoms of Korea with estimates placing it near 660 AD. At that time, Korea was divided into the three kingdoms, Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo. The legend of Geommu states that a young boy in Silla named Hwangchang had an unusual talent for sword dance. His talent brought him great fame, even in the enemy kingdom, Baekje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeongsan Hoesang
Yeongsan hoesang (영산회상; 靈山會相) is a Korean court music repertoire originated from Buddhist music.Yeongsan hoesang ''koreamusic''. Access Date: 2011-07-12Gugak Information ''gugak.go.kr''. Access Date: 2011-07-12 Originally sung with 7 words chanting "Yeongsan hoesang bulbosal", the piece told the ’s sermon in Mount Yeongsan, |
Beoseon
The ''beoseon'' () is a type of paired socks worn with ''hanbok'', Korean traditional clothing and is made for protection, warmth, and style. It is also called (족의, ), ''jokgeon'' (족건, ) or ''mal'' (말, ) in hanja. According to a book titled (훈몽자회,訓蒙字會) written by Choe Sejin (최세진,崔世珍) in 1527 during the reign of King Jungjong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392 - 1910), was called (보션말), so it may be called by the name before the time. It is not clear when first began to be worn, but ancient is assumed to be a form extended from a trouser or '' bojagi'' (wrapping clothes) for protecting the foot. During the period of the Three Kingdoms of Korea (57 BC – 668 AD), made of silk was worn but it was limited by social class. In the Joseon period, ''beoseon'' made of a white fabric was usually worn regardless of class except special occasions. Types The types of ''beoseon'' can be varied by purpose, shape, and sewing technique. ''Goteun beo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jokduri
A is a type of traditional Korean coronet worn by women for special occasions such as weddings. Also known as a or , it consists of an outer crown covered with black silk, and an inner which is filled with cotton and hard paper. Its top is decorated with cloisonné ornaments. The upper part is vaguely hexagonal and the bottom is cylindrical. The form of the gets narrower towards its base. can be used to display the wearer's social status by being adorned with accessories made from gold or silver. History It is said that the was derived from the Mongolian woman's cap for outing, the '' gogori'' (), in the late Goryeo period. It began to be used in that period as intermarriages between Goryeo and the Yuan Dynasty of China happened. However, the during the Goryeo period is assumed to have been bigger and higher than the type seen in the Joseon period. During the Joseon Dynasty, the became smaller, with little difference in the overall shape between the top and the bottom. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Center For Korean Traditional Performing Arts
The National Gugak Center, located in Seoul, South Korea, is the primary institution of learning for Korean traditional music (), including both court music and folk music. It was founded in 1951 through a merger of Korean musical organizations. It is dedicated to "preserving and promoting traditional Korean music." Through academic courses, private study, ensembles, research, and performances, it preserves Korea's ancient musical traditions, including the ancient court ritual music called ''aak'' as well as the ritual music performed for the Jongmyo (royal ancestral shrine) and the Munmyo (Confucian shrine). Historical musical organizations While Korean court music dates back to the music institute of the Silla kingdom in the 7th century, the present is the direct successor to the Jangakwon music institution of the Joseon Dynasty. Jangakwon went through various name changes until 1945: *Jangakwon 장악원 掌樂院 (1470) *Gyobangsa 교방사 敎坊司 (1897) *Jangakgw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Sunjong
Sunjong, the Emperor Yunghui (; 25 March 1874 – 24 April 1926), was the second and the last Emperor of Korea, of the Yi dynasty, ruling from 1907 until 1910. Biography Crown Prince of Korea Sunjong was the second son of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong. When he became two years old in 1876, Sunjong was proclaimed the Crown Prince of Joseon. In 1882, he married a daughter of the Yeoheung Min clan, who later became Empress Sunmyeonghyo (). She later died at the age of 31 on 5 November 1904 due to the severe depression, after trying to protect her mother-in-law (Empress Myeongseong, also a member of the Yeoheung Min clan) from her assassination on 8 October 1895 by the Japanese military. When his father proclaimed Korean Empire in 1897, Sunjong was appointed as Crown Prince of Imperial Korea on 12 October 1897. On 29 June 1898, he was appointed as Field Marshal of Imperial Korean Army. Sunjong Sunjong remarried again 3 years later to daughter of Yoon Taek-young, Yu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Cheon-heung
Kim Cheon-heong (; February 9, 1909 – August 18, 2007) was designated as the first ''ingan-munhwage'' on 21 December 1968 for the ''jongmyo jerye'' which is an Important Cultural Property of Korea. He was the master of ''haegeum'' and ''ilmu'' (hangul: 일무; hanja: 佾舞), which is a kind of Korean traditional dance during ''jongmyo jerye''. Biography Kim was born in Seoul, Korea. When he was 13, he started studying Korean traditional dance at the Joseon Dynasty's royal music school (hangul: 이왕직아악부 아악생 양성소) in 1922. He was called "the last boy dancer" (hangul: 무동; hanja: 舞童) of the Joseon Dynasty because he performed at the last king, Sunjong of the Korean Empire's 50th birthday celebration in 1923. He also learned ''haegeum'' and other Korean traditional musical instruments including the ''ajaeng'' from the master Lee Sun-yong. He extended the Joseon Dynasty's royal dances to 40 types from an original 12 types. He died at the age of 98. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyobang
The ''gyobang'' were the principal buildings associated with kisaeng during the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties. They provided instruction in music including Hyangak (lit. "village music) and dance, and by the late Joseon dynastyhttp://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_2_3.jsp?cid=293329 they were also the administrative center of kisaeng society. ''Gyobang'' first appear in historical records in the early 11th century, in the reign of King Hyeonjong. However, since that record describes the king releasing 1,000 kisaeng from the ''gyobang'', it is likely that they date to the 10th century and the formation of the kisaeng class. When Korea came under Japanese rule in the early 20th century, the ''gyobang'' were replaced by ''gwonbeon The gwonbeon were institutions set up for the training and oversight of kisaeng and other entertainers in the early 20th century. They were the successors of the ''gyobang'', government-supported institutions which had provided such education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mugo
''Mugo'' is a ''jeongjae'', Korean court dance performed with drum. It was created in the Goryeo dynasty era. It also practiced in ritual dance of Seungjeonmu. Its name comprises the two words, ''mu'' (무, wikt:舞, 舞) and ''go'' (고, wikt:鼓, 鼓) literally meaning ''dance'' and ''drum'' in Korean language, Korean respectively. Origins According to ''"Akji"'' (악지, 樂志), two books from ''"Goryeosa"'' (고려사 高麗史) which describe the music of Goryeo dynasty, ''mugo'' originated from a government officer, Lee Hon (hangul:이혼, Hanja:李混) during the reign of King Chungnyeol (reign. 1274 – 1308). While being exiled to Yonghae (영해, 寧海), a coastal region in North Gyeongsang Province, Lee Hon one day made a large drum of a log raft and played it while dancing. Later this dance was transmitted to the Joseon dynasty and was performed at various events of the Noble court, Korean palaces and local government offices. There has always been changes in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
