Pansori is a traditional Korean music, classical literature, and play that has appeared since the 17th century, and it is characterized by mixing sound (song), Aniri (horse), and Neolmbae/balim (body gesture) with the rhythm of "sounders" hitting the drum.

Pansori is an artistic culture that began with the general lower class, but it began to be accepted by the aristocratic class in the 18th century, and even the highest-ranking royal family such as Heungseon Daewongun, King Gojong, and Sunjong appreciated the artistic value of Pansori and actively supported Pansori master singers[1] Soon after the declaration of the Empire in 1897, Pansori has become a beloved culture throughout the Korean Empire and has been passed down to Korea.[2] An 觀劇 poem is a poem written by Yangban in a poem about how he felt about appreciating Pansori at the time.

The three elements that make up Pansori are the singer, the master, and the audience. As it is a culture that was widely loved by the general public when it first appeared, Pansori is characterized by the fact that the audience can freely respond to the songs such as 'Ulsu!' 'Good!' and 'Good job!' in the middle of the play and participate to some extent without disturbing the performance. This is called chuimsae, and it shows that it is not a one-sided music art in which a singer only conveys a story to the audience.

In 1964, it was designated as the 5th National Intangible Cultural Property of the Republic of Korea. After that, it was selected as a UNESCO Masterpiece of Human Life and Intangible Heritage in 2003, and in 2008, it was integrated into the Representative List of World Intangible Heritage.

Arirang Culture Connect Desk choi.arnold64@gmail.com Desk의 기사 더보기

2024 ⓒ Arirang Culture Connect All Rights Reserved.