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Masters Living and Dead: New Human Treasures of Pansori

Master singers of pansori are a rare species. It takes decades to learn this singing/storytelling art, let alone reach excellence on stage, and many aspiring singers grow old – or eventually die – while trying. Despite the inflationary use of … Continue reading

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Back in the Early Years of this Century: Kim Myeong-ja’s “Super Wrestling”

When tuning in Gugak Hanmadang (국악한마당) on KBS this Saturday noon, I was surprised to see, besides some rather predictable fusion acts, the great Kim Myeong-ja (김명자), perform her piece “Mrs. Super’s Wrestling Match” (슈퍼댁 씨름대회 출전기). Hae-kyung Um, who’s … Continue reading

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