Korea Flashcards
South Korea lies on the southern part of the ____.
Korean Peninsula
South Korea is bordered by these three countries.
Japan on the east, China on the west, and North Korea on its northern border.
South Korea is a highly ____ nation and is considered the ____ largest economy in Asia.
Urbanized; fourth
South Korea follows this form of government.
Constitutional democracy
These two aspects of South Korean culture have captured the world audience.
K-pop and K-drama
The traditional music of Korea is strongly influenced by these two countries.
China and Mongolia
In 200 BC, people from this country passed through the Korean Peninsula, influencing its music.
China
Korea shares musical similarities with these two neighboring countries.
China and Japan
This belief system played a significant role in early Korean music.
Shamanism
In Shamanism, this person communicates with the spirit world and can also cure people.
Shaman
Shamanism became a way for Koreans to connect with these two aspects.
Nature and creation
The earliest forms of Korean music were recorded in a Chinese manuscript describing this event.
Harvest celebration
This Korean tradition, first recorded in Chinese manuscripts, is still practiced today.
Harvest celebration
These are some instruments used in shaman ceremonies.
Small gong with a narrow rim, flutes, reeds (aerophones), fiddles (chordophones), and changgo (membranophone)
This hourglass-shaped, two-headed drum is struck by a stick on the left head and a padded stick or hand on the right.
Changgo
This cylindrical double-reed aerophone has a saxophone-like sound and is used in folk festivals and private gatherings.
Piri
This bamboo flute has six finger holes, a membrane-covered hole for a metallic sound, and several open holes at the end.
Taegum
One dominant characteristic of this flute is its length of about 80 cm and a big mouthpiece.
Taegum
The taegum gives this type of feel to its listeners.
Serene, ethereal
This six-stringed zither has its roots from the Chinese gin and has 16 bridges serving as frets.
Kumungo
This instrument is played by plucking the strings with a wooden stick and is used in court and folk ensembles.
Kumungo
This two-stringed chordophone resembles the Chinese erhu and has a bent neck toward the strings.
Haegum
This instrument is played through bowing, with the bow located between the two strings.
Haegum
The haegum is used in these Korean musical genres.
Traditional Korean court music (Chinese-derived and Korean styles), folk and shaman ensembles, and solo music.
This 12-string zither has 12 bridges and a different warm timbre from its Chinese and Japanese counterparts.
Kayagum
This instrument is one of the prominent traditional instruments of Korea and is used in rituals, festivals, and entertainment.
Kayagum
This type of traditional Korean vocal music is based on three-line classical poetry.
Sijo
This type of vocal music may be sung with or without accompaniment.
Sijo
In formal settings, sijo may be accompanied by these instruments.
Drum, double-reed, flute, and fiddle
This Korean folk genre features a singer or narrator describing folk tales and everyday life issues.
Pansori
This genre includes spoken narrations interspersed with songs, body movements, and fan gestures.
Pansori
The earliest recorded pansori performance was in this year.
1775
In the early 20th century, the government initiated this action for pansori.
Revival efforts
Today, one can find pansori in these two formats.
Professional performances and recordings
K-pop is a monicker for this type of music.
South Korean popular music
K-pop covers these music genres.
Dance-pop, pop ballad, electropop, hip-hop, and rhythm and blues (RnB)
K-pop members undergo this unique training process.
Several hours of daily training and a regulated lifestyle
K-pop believes groups perform better when members are ____.
Closely related at a particular level
K-pop is a result of South Korea’s ____.
Internationalization
K-pop is a mix of these two cultural influences.
Western music and Korean culture
K-pop groups and musicians are carefully marketed worldwide with these elements.
Unique music styles, movements, and packaging
This marketing strategy has proven to be ____.
Very effective in reaching a global market
K-pop music has become ____.
A popular music genre worldwide
K-pop has gained international recognition, even reaching these countries.
Western countries
Despite K-pop’s global success, Koreans also exert effort to ____.
Preserve their traditional music
