Standing SAMULNORI

We usually play samulnori standing up!
It's pretty harder than you expect.
Such a wonderful performance, isn't it?

One of four instroments - Jang-gu

This is Jang-gu which plays pivot role to make a rythm.
Wanna play?

Nanta 15th anniversary performance for Korea-China Friendship

Dates：December 15th, 2007 7:30 PM
Venue：Shanghai Woon-bong Theater, China
Tel：86-021-6449-6079、86-021-6449-6097, 86-133-7000-9922
http://www.win-culture.com

“Dong-gang-seang-I“ & “Soriwhat”

“Dong-gang-seang-I“ - The Children’s musical troupe of Jin-hae
Dates : December 7th, 2007 (Sun) 7:00 PM
Vanue : Jin-hae Civic center, main hall (Kyungsangnam-do)

Folk song crew “Soriwhat” 12nd Subscription concert "Jung-nye’s Nollae"

Dates : December 16th, 2007 (Sun) 3:00 PM
Vanue : Jeju International Airport, Office building
Ticket : 10,000 won, Students only 5,000 won

Chang-won Keun-deul 2nd anniversary Concert

Date : December 8th, 2007 (Sat) 3:00PM, 7:00PM

Venue : Sung-san Art hall (Kyungsangnam-do, Chang-won)

Details : Samulnori played by 130 people, Pungmul PangutTicket : 13,000won

- Location

- Loadging

- Treasures in Changwon

Bulgoksa Temple
Location : 1036 Daebang-dong, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea



Although history of its foundation has not been clarified, Bulgoksa Temple was reelected in 1929 with Birojana Statue of Buddha (Treasure No. 436) enshrined in Birojeon. Before the temple was reelected, there were roads leading to Gaeumjeon-dong, Daebang-dong and Sapajeong-dong in the area behind Bulgoksa Temple. Numerous pieces of roof tiles and Buddhist statues were scattered in the area around the roads. Thus, the area was called the 'gully of Buddha'. The name of the temple is presumed to have been written as Bulgoksa by adopting from Chinese characters used to write the 'gully of Buddha'. Currently, Bulgoksa Temple contains Birojeon, Iljumun (local tangible cultural asset No. 133), and Buddhist statue of mercy, etc.



Bulgoksa Temple Seated Statue of Stone Birojana Buddha (Treasure No. 436)


Currently the main body and pedestal of this statue have been remained in complete conditions. The statue has been expressed in curly hair with round and refined face. The white hair is located at a slightly lower position between brows and philtrum underneath the nose is rather protruded and is extended all the way to the mouth. The neck displays distinct Samdo and two hands have been placed on top of each other to form the typical posture of Jigweonin (posture where the left forefinger is outstretched and right hand is holding on the first knuckle of the left forefinger. The right hand symbolizes rules of Buddha and the left hand symbolizes rules of mankind. The posture signifies the profound belief that human and Buddha are of a single body.) The left leg is placed on top of right leg in Gyeolgabujwa posture. The religious costume draped over the shoulders and chest widely exposes the chest area. The folds in clothes in the areas of arms and legs are of parallel stair-type folds. The octagonal pedestal is consisted of the top, middle and low parts. The top part contains a center motif with decoration, while the middle part has been expressed with the seated image of the Buddhist priest Wongwang in each of the eight sides. The surfaces of founding stone as the low part contain images of 7 lions and patterns carved on the inside. Having been produced in the later part of 9th century during the era of Unified Silla Dynasty, more precisely between the years of 850 and 900, this statue of Buddha is presumed to have been created in the same time period as Birojana statue of Buddha enshrined in Donghwasa Temple of Daegu, etc. Height of the statue is 101cm and that of the pedestal of 89cm. This is the first item to be designated as a treasure within the region of Changwon in 1966 (treasure No. 436).

'Hanmusae'' goes to Europe. -The final chapter-

July, 16th, 2007
We arrived in Munich where the place is final city in plan.
The final performance place was presented at the Marien Square.

The final performance in Munich was full of fun.

We were unwilling when we had finished our the last performance in Europe.

2007~2008 Wootdari Pyungtaek Folk Nong-ak Special Study in winter

Dates : December, 2007 ~ February, 2008 (Select a week ; from Sunday to next Sunday)
Vanue : The hall of Pyungtaek folk nong-ak preservation society
Tel : 82-31-691-0237, 82-11-440-2165
http://www.ptnongak.or.kr/

-Explanation

Nong-ak, also called Pungmul, consists of Utdari Pungmul of Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province, Udo Pungmul of Honam plains, Jwado Pungmul of mountainous region of Honam, Yeongnam Pungmul, and Yeongdong Pungmul, etc.
Pyeongtaek Pungmul, which is a representative Utdari Pungmul of Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province, is a Pungmulnori that combines the Dure band tradition of the Maeulnori Pungmul that has been long played in the province, with the professional theatrical character of Geolip band, who showed Pungmul and acrobatic feats touring Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province.
Pungmul with Dure band characteristics consists of Jisin Bapgi early in January, Duregut during the farming season, etc., and the traditional theatrical Pungmul consists of Nanjanggut at markets, Geolip to raise money for constructing big bridges or temples, Pungmulnori that showed play and acrobatic feats touring various places to raise the public fund for village, etc.
In Pungmul here, about ten tunes are played in diverse and protean variations mainly using gong, drum, Jing (another type of gong), Changku, small drum, taepyeongso, etc., and the tune of Pungmul is generally fast, dynamic and cheerful.
Pangutmadang, in which about thirty people play, is energetic and splendid. Particularly, Mudongnori unfolded in various fashions is very excellent and is an intangible cultural property succeeding the tradition of our country’s Pungmul from the early age.





Public transport
Get on the bus to Anjeong ri in the city of Pyeongtaek, get off at the entrance of Pyeonggung ri. 15 minutes’ distance on foot.

Privately owned car
Proceed to Onyang (national road 45) from Pyeongtaek, turn left at the entrance of Pyeonggung ri. It is located at the back of Seongdu APT (2km).

Inquiries
Pyeongtaek Nong-ak Conservation Society (☏691-0237, Office director: 011-759-0286)

‘Hanmusae' goes to Europe. -Italy-

July, 12th, 2007
we arrived in Rome by TGV
The Samulnori performance place was the Piazza Navona where splendid the diversion of water is placed in Italy.

July, 13th, 2007
As soon as the performance had been begun when many tourists was crowd.

The people was exited on account of the beat of Samulnori performance and the performance was ended successfully.

July, 14th, 2007
The next day, the second performance was held at the Spain Square in Italy.
The tourists from Korea joined the with foreigners at the exiting performance.

The Subscription concert of Ullimteo

The crew of teachers and students who love Samulnori
Dates : December 17th (Mon) 07:30PM
Venue : Gangnam ward hall

Find a way
Train : Line 3 Daechi station No.6 exit
- A line of Bundang, Gaepo station No.3 exit

Bus : Getting off at Daechi station (2413, 402, 609)

Getting off at Mido apartment (3219,3420,3421,4411,4412, 143,420,461)

'Hanmusae' goes to Europe -France-

July 08, 2007
Paris, France.
We had lots of difficulties with various aspects. The first problem was French use French. It was hard to communicate with and understand them. And the second problem was that due to rain from the very first day of our days, the planned performances were all postponed.

Moreover, we should have permit for street performances to present Samulnori at public site of Paris.

July 10,2007
However, we kept go on planning the street performances and finally we played Samulnori at the bridge of the arts which is right next to the pont neuf.

Luck favored me, tourists and audiences was gathered around us and gave us exciting respond.

July 11,2007
The next day, we took TGV and left to Venice.

Aritist

Kim Duk Soo

The word 'genius' should not be used to describe an individual with extraordinary talents, but rather an individual who uses those talents to inspire the best from those around him in this sense. The term is a fit appellation for the leader of SamulNori, Kim Duk soo, born in 1952. His father chose him out of eight other siblings to follow in his footsteps as a professional musician in the tradition of wandering artists, called Namsadang.

At the age of five he was awarded the President's citation for his performance, thus beginning an amazing personal career that has taken him to virtually every corner of the world. He graduated from the Korean traditional music and performing art school in Seoul and attended one year of college before the demands of his professional life took over. Aside from his talents as a performer, he has managed, directed, and created numerous productions involving not only music, but also dance and theater.

With the formation of SamulNori in 1978, his life took on new and complicated dimensions. There were five specific purposes in forming the group: to research more expensively the traditional music of Korea, to study the music and instruments (especially percussion instruments) of other traditions throughout the word, to create new music and to provide educational opportunities for students and others to learn Korean percussion. In addition, as leader he has had the responsibility to maintain the excellence that the group is known for.

SamulNori Hanullim, Inc. SamulNori Hanullim, Inc. was founded in 1993 with the goal of better preserving and promoting the diverse Korean traditional arts through performances, research, and education. Their artistic vision of the traditional Korean arts is that it is a living entity that requires constant creative care so that it may continue to grow. To this end, there must be concrete manifestation of the spirit of traditional Korean arts not only in performances, but also efficacious educational programs. Thus it is their dream to create an accessible art that is both Korean and universal, ancient and modern.

Sound

According to ethno musicalist, Keith Howard, Ph.D., the "music of SamuINori belongs primarily to the world of farmers' bands (nong-ak), a folk tradition central to the Korean heritage. It has often been said that nong-ak captures the spirit of all that is Korea, with a documented history beginning back in the third century with Chen Suo's San Kuo Chih:

In Mahan the people held a festival to honor God at the time of sowing in May and of harvesting in October. All of them assembled together, enjoyed singing and dancing day and night without pause, forming lines, circling around, stamping on the ground and clapping their hands according to set rhythms.

"(Not that we could suggest that the music has remained similar over time.) A polysomic history encompassing military, farming, ritual, and entertainment elements, nong-ak has been described variously. It was 'pagan' to early missionaries, 'primeval' to some social scientists, and the 'basis of indigenous music systems' to one or two enlightened music scholars. The group combines traditional rhythmic constructs derived from local farmers' bands and traveling troupes with shamanistic ceremonies and modern compositions and thus stand at a musical crossroads where rural and urban traditions and east and west meet in a synthesis of music and dance. For this reason they are both traditional and contemporary.

"They 'don't play like we used to' say the islanders to the south of the Korean peninsula and 'that's not nearly what I taught them' according to Kim Pyong-sop, in reference to their version of nong-ak. Change has clearly happened. P'an Kut traditionally referred to as a type of entertainment given in a local gathering place, either by a local band during a village ritual, or by a touring group. Pinari, a type of prayer, was traditionally given by invited musicians or shamanistic practitioners to promote health and prosperity amongst a family, or to ensure spiritual support for a building project. But the folk religious world to which P'an Kut and Pinari belong is dying: today few villages maintain bands, even fewer hold annual P'an Kut, and itinerant traveling troupes have disappeared."

Dr. Howard offers some of his own comments, "The music has moved from the world of ritual to entertainment. Today in Korea, mass entertainment channels and 'airport art' provided for businessmen and tourists present large groups of pretty, young dancers who give simple, repetitive patterns from nong-ak in an ever-smiling environment. But Samulnori has chosen rather a re-interpretation of the past in a specialized, thoroughly professional present. Complexity has been added to the simplest music, which leads to a world of rich, dramatic contrast. Silence gives way to a mesmeric telling of the gong, slow thuds on a drum accelerate to shrill pitched rapid strikes. Climaxes are built and subside peacefully waves. Samulnori thus provide a blend of old and new."

Lightning, Wind, Rain, CloudSamulNori's music is based on the rhythms of traditional Korean folk percussion music. The name SamulNori literally means "To play Four Things." Those four things refer to the four percussive instruments, which it turn represent four respective elements of weather:

The kwaenggwari refers to a small gong, made mainly of brass, with trace of gold or silver. It is hand held and played with a bamboo mallet. One hand holds the mallet while the other hand is responsible for dampening the sound produced. The player of this instrument often plays the role of leader, signalling transitions in the music. As each instrument is associated with an element in nature, the K'kwaenggwari relates to lightening.

The jing is a large gong that is struck with a padded stick. This instrument can be played in a number of ways: hung on a frame, hand-held by a handle, or played with two hands. A jing should make an occilating sound, imitating the shape of Korean valleys. This instrument is associated with the wind.

The janggu is often called the hourglass drum, referring to its shape which is similar to an hourglass. The drum has two sides, each with a different type of leather skin. One side produces a high-pitched sound. This instrument is associated with rain.

The buk is a barrel drum, made of a piece of hollowed out wood and two leather skins tied to the wood. It is played by a single stick and provides the bass sounds of the group. The buk is related to the clouds.

” Sympathy ; Harmony of Traditional percussion music, Rock and B-Boy "

Performance of “Janchi Madang” which is Designated professional art group of In-cheon

Dates : 2007 December 9th (Sun) 2:00PM, 5:00PM

Venue : Korea-China institute (In-cheon)

Cast : Traditional Percussion - Janchi Madang
Rock band – “Jung Yoo-cheon” and Natural food
Bboy – “The Feeling of Movement” Crew

http://www.janchimadang.com/

-Location

-Address : 572 Manwon building the first basement "Janchi-Madang", Sibjung-dong, Bupyung-gu, Incheon-shi

-Fax : 032-529-1458
-Telephone : 032-501-1454
-Cellular phone : 011-738-1454
-E - Mail S93600@chollian.net
-Urban bus : 103(a seat bus),111(an airport set bus),2,20,23,24,24-1,30,34,35
-Subway : getting off at Baekoon station, direction of Baekoon tourist hotel 200m

-Leisure
-Incheon city Bus Tour


These are guided bus tours designed to give tourists an introduction to Incheon’s most popular tourist attractions within a short time.
Three routes (downtown tour, airport tour and theme tour) are available.
Tickets can be purchased at the tourist information office (Chungsong Tours) next to the entrance of Incheon Subway Station.

Downtown Tour (40km) 11:00∼15:00 (ends at 16:35), 1 hour 35 minute-ride, two-hour intervals, three times/day Incheon Station (Depart) ▶ Wolmi Mountain Park ▶ Wolmi Island Incheon Port (lockgate) ▶ Incheon Port Coastal l Terminal ▶ Coastal Quay Fish Market (seawater spa)) ▶A-am Island ▶ Songdo Information Hall ▶ Songdo Resort & Amusement Park ▶ Incheon Landing Memorial Hall ▶ Neungheodae Ferry Point ▶ Incheon Station (Return)

Incheon International Airport Tour (85km) 09:45~17:15 (ends at 19:50), riding time: 2 hours 45 minutesride, one and 1.5 hour intervals, six times/day Incheon Station (Depart) ▶ Wolmido dock ▶ Gueupbaeteo (Yeongjong Island) ▶ Science Exhibition Hall ▶ Seawater spa ▶ Airport Passengers Terminal (gate 13) ▶ Hyatt.Best Western Hotels‘ entrance ▶ Geojangpo Entrance (Muui Island ▶ Masiran Beach ▶ Seonnyeo Rock ▶ Eulwang-ri Beach ▶ Wangsan Beach ▶ Northern Seawall ▶ Entrance to Sammok Dock ▶ Yeongjong Grand Bridge (North Incheon I·C) ▶ Incheon Station (Return)

Theme Tour (April~October) Itineraries: two itineraries relating to the history of Ganghwa Island Duration: 10:00∼18:00 Frequency: one time on Saturdays

Itinerary A (odd-number weeks) Incheon Station (Depart) ▶ Chojijin ▶ Jeondeung Buddhist Temple ▶ Seonwonsa Temple Site ▶ Dolmens ▶ Ganghwa Museum of History ▶ Ginseng Center ▶ Incheon Station (Return)

Itinerary B (even-number weeks) Incheon Station (Depart) ▶ Gwangseong Fortress ▶ Mt. Mani ▶ Dongmak Beach ▶ gricultural Hall ▶ Cold Medicine Wellspring ▶ Ginseng Center ▶ Incheon Station (Return)

City Bus Tour Fees
50% discount for children & youths
Like city buses, tickets for the downtown tour cost 1,000 won for adults, and are single use to each destination.
A 1-day ticket (6,000 won) for the Airport Tour allows you to get off at designated stops, and to spend unlimited time at the attraction of your choice.

For more information, please call Chungsong Tours ☎ 032-469-6060Tourism Promotion Division of Icheon Metropolitan City ☎ 032-440-4055

Repertoire

The most important repertoire for the Samulnori is 'Pinari,' Samdo Seolchanggo,' 'Samdo Nong'akkarak,' and 'P'ankut.' These are the 'golden pieces,' which have made Samulnori what it is today. However, Samulnori is far from being content with only these numbers. As in its past, they are constantly seeking new ways to express themselves through countless concerts of experimental compositions and crossovers with other types of music

Pinari Among the four major pieces for Samulnori, the 'Pinari' is most akin to a religious ritual, containing words of calling the spirits and asking for their blessing. This is why Pinari is the first piece to be performed in a concert. The spirit of invitation and blessing of the Pinari is expected to spread good luck to the rest of the audience. In the beginning of the concert, the performers enter from a back door, playing their instruments as they proceed to the stage.

This process is a re-creation of the traditional ritual called Mun-kut which had been performed at the front gate of a household. The Mun-kut for Samulnori begins as the Puk plays the signaling patterns, followed by a clamoring response from the rest of the instruments. Then the Sangshoi (leader of the band) calls out: " Open, open the gate, ye Generals of the five directions! As we humans enter this gate, all the fortunes in the world are tumbling in as well." Marching to the 'Tongdaekung' rhythm, the band then proceeds through the aisle, past the audience's seats, and climbs on stage. The performers will then pay tribute at the altar and begin playing the Pinari.

Samdo Seolchanggo KarakThe story of the Pinari accounts the genesis of the universe, followed by words of exorcism and blessing. 'Samdo Seolchanggo Karak' juxtaposes the essential rhythmic patterns of past janggu virtuosi from the three main provinces of Korea. It is arranged in a way congenial to modern taste and contains some of Kim Duk Soo's own rhythmic creations. In contrast to a traditional Seolchanggo piece, the piece arranged for Samulnori resembles the 'slow to fast' procession of a Sanjo. Also, while a traditional janggu piece is more an opportunity for the leading janggu player of the band to show off his original style of dance, the Samulnori version, performed in a seated position, puts more emphasis on the dynamics and the refinement of the overall musical sound.

Samdo Nong'ak Karak'Samdo Nong'ak Karak,' perhaps the most well known of all Samulnori pieces, is an arrangement of the representative rhythms from all around Korea, performed in a seated position. The three separate pieces called 'Yangnam Nong'ak,' 'Uddari P'ungmul,' and 'Honam Udo-kut' performed in the early years of Samulnori were later compiled into this single piece. While the Samdo Seolchanggo Karak captures the essence of the janggu, the Samdo Nong'ak Karak highlights the contrasting timbre and nature between the gongs and the drums, arranged in a way that embodies the principle of winding, bending, and blending exemplified in the works of nature themselves.

P'ankutIf Pinari is religious, and Samdo Seolchanggo Karak and Samdo Nongak Karak are musical, then one could consider P'ankut to be the most playful. During P'ankut, the performers engage every part of their bodies in arousing the feeling of synmyong (enthusiasm) among the spectators. With Sangmo hats on their heads and instruments in their hands (or on their bodies), the performers dance with their souls and bodies. Nothing more exemplifies the harmony among heaven, earth, and man. Many call P'ankut the quintessence of Samulnori.

Aside from the four pieces mentioned here, many other pieces have resulted from Samulnori's constant efforts to combine with other music and art genres. 'A Korean Orchestral piece for Samulnori,' 'Samulnori & the Piano,' 'Samulnori Concerto,' and 'Samulnori and Jazz' are some of the most well-known examples.

'Hanmusae' goes to Europe -England-

July 02, 2007
We arrived at Heathrow airport at the late night.

We unpacked our luggage and practiced for tomorrow’s performance at the nearest park.

July 03,2007
The first performance was presented at the Trafalgar Square whrer the Buckingham Palace is pretty close to the view.

After the first performance, the next one was delayed due to rain.

July 05,2007
The second performance as held at the covent garden where the biggest greengrocery market is placed in England. People gave us big hand and the atmosphere was pretty active and good.

July 06,2007
The last performance in England was played at Korea town, New Malden. It was consisted of Samulnori and Korean traditional mask dance. The last performance in London was really enjoyable with Koreans. The schedules for England were all over and we left for France.

worldwide SAMULNORI

A clip from our samulnori group's recent show @ St. John's College, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 11-24-06

History

Samulnori is a group of four dynamic musicians dedicated to performing and preserving traditional Korean music and dance. The Korean words sa and mul mean four objects and nori means to play. In the case of Samulnori, it refers to the four musicians playing and dancing with their four percussion instruments. Founded in 1978, SamulNori (the group) sparked a renaissance in Korea's music scene and has garnered worldwide acclaim

SamulNori, founded by Kim Duk Soo, the group's leader and master of the janggu (hour glass drum), has become the leading institution of traditional Korean performance that maintains up to thirty students selected and trained by Mr. Kim. The group performs in many configurations but usually tours as a quartet with Mr. Kim at the helm.The original performers of SamulNori were Kim Young Bae (deceased in 1985) who played kwaengari, Choi Tae Hyun on jing, Kim Duck-soo on janggu, and Lee Jong Dae (now teaching at a university) on the buk. But soon after, Choi Jong Sil took over on kwaengari, and Lee Kwang Soo on buk. In 1993, SamulNori became SamulNori Hanullim, Inc. (Hanullim means big bang). This growth from a four-man performance ensemble into a company of thirty artists and students meant that SamulNori's dedication to traditional Korean arts, music, and dance over the last two decades has now become a viable educational and research enterprise.

Over the years, SamulNori's U.S. tours have brought them to New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and Hawaii. In 1985 the Asia Society was awarded an Obie for Outstanding Achievement in the Off-Broadway Theater for introducing SamulNori to New Yorks stages. SamulNori has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and at the Smithonian Institution as part of an effort to establish scholarly exchanges between the Smithonian and Korea.

They also appeared at the Percussive Arts Society Convention in Dallas and served a residency for the Ethnomusicology Department at the University of California at Berkeley. Internationally, SamulNori has toured Germany, Austria, Great Britain, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, China, Australia, and Greece where they accompanied the Korean Olympic representatives for the lighting of the Olympic torch in 1988. They also visited Italy where they were filmed for a Puma sneaker commercial.

Samulnori has collaborated with many highly acclaimed musicians from around the world in a variety of styles of music ranging from jazz to pop. They have also performed concerts with orchestras playing music written expressly for them. They have taken part in many festivals including 'Live Under the Sky' in Japan and Hong Kong, the Kool Jazz Festival, Peter Gabriel's WOMAD Festival, and the Han River (Korea) International Jazz Festival.

In addition to their busy touring schedule, SamulNori is dedicated to furthering the tradition of their unique performance techniques that they teach at the SamulNori Academy of Music in Seoul. They have been the subject of several books (including their own intensive instructional book) and videos for many labels, including SONY. All 15 of their musical recordings are also available.

Much of Korean culture came to be Westernized in recent times, and these processes threatened the survival of folk arts. In February 1978, a number of young performers (formally members of Namsadang, the wandering artist-entertainers) performed together, giving birth to Samulnori a traditional percussive musical group. The music they played then was 'Utdari Poongmul' (the kut rhythm of Kyonggi and Ch'ungch'ong Provinces), 'Youngnam Folk Music,' and 'Honam Udo Kut.' However, they improvised the music to suit the new trends and demands of the times. This ongoing musical experiment had a great impact on the culture and arts scene of Korea in that it revived interest of the people in the traditional arts.

Nanta (Cookin’)

“Nonverbal Performance! Traditional Korean Rhythm! Drama!”

A Nonverbal performance integrating Korean traditional "Samulnori" rhythm with comic and drama! Audiences of all ages and nationalities can enjoy! Everyone is welcome!

Since the first performance in October 1997, this world famous Non-verbal Performance made a record of 20% above full capacity at the theater driving the largest number of audience in Korean History.

Nanta made its international debut in 1999 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received an award for best performance. Since then, it has been staged in the U.K. , Germany , Austria , Italy , Japan , Taiwan , Singapore , the Netherlands , and Australia . With plenty of support from successful oversea performances, in February 2004, Nanta finally opened a long term performance in Broadway New York , being the first in Asia.

Voted to be one of " the 10 most famous tourist attractions in Seoul" by Korean Tourist Service (300,000 tourist every year)

http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr/

-Find a way

‘Hanmusae’ ; Let European know about Samulknori! –preparation-

We are a students’ Samulnori club of Hanyang Univ. , ‘Hanmusae’.
Though our activities usually done inside the school during semester, we sometimes make a team and play out to make people notify the value of Korean traditional culture. Various kinds of performances for festival had been played in year 2002 at Sydney where the host of the 2002 Olympic Games.

As you know, Korea was the host of 2002 World cup. At that time, we played street performances to please excited citizens and to make people feel Korean traditional culture.

After five years, we had planed to the oversea Samulnori performance. Thanks to god, the ministry of the culture and tourism decided to support the undergraduate students’ overseas Korean cultural performances at that time. We had got the support from them and made specific plans. We made 15-days performances from the beginning of July.

And finally, we flew to England on the first of July.

samulnori Hanullim School program

Program
a. Summer School : July – August (Select a week)
b. Winter School: January - February
c. Weekend School : Every weekend

Venue : samulnori Hanullim School
(Chungcheongnam-do, Buyeo)

-Find a way

Train : Seoul -> Janghang-line -> Pankyo(->Oksan)

Busan ->kyungbu-line -> Daejeon(->Seobu bus terminal -> Buyeo -> Oksan)

-Loadging

Baekje tour hotel

TEL : 041)835-0870

ADDRESS : 433, Ssangbuk-li, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

-National treasure(Buyeo)

• Address : 379, Dongnam-ri, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
• Classification : National Treasures 9
• Manager : Management Office of Historical Remains of Buyeo-gun (T. 041-830-2512)

This is the valuable treasure for making the genealogy of Korean stone-made pagodas, along with the stone pagoda of Mireuksa temple site.As far as the structure of this stone pagoda is concerned, the foundation stones were laid and the stylobate was built on them. On the stylobate, five-story pagoda stands and the upper parts are on the top of structure. For the foundation stones, they set up the several stones and laid the two-layer stylobate on those stones and constructed the flat stone on stylobate.The flat stone is low, with the corner pillar on the surface of both sides and a flat stone having 8 plate is thick. Each story of pagoda body is same in the construction form. Due to the relatively large size of the lower part of body, it consists of 12 plates and have the corner pillar at 4 corners. And, 2 plate stones are stuck each space between two points.The second and third story are built with 4 layers, fourth one built with 2 layers and fifth story built with 1 layer. As the higher than second story pagoda body is drastically decrease in the height compared with the lower part, the corner pillar is also shorter. However, the width of corner pillar is larger than that of the pagoda body. In each story, plates for raindrops and prop are made of separate stones and framed with several plate stones, which indicate the modified form of wooden building. If seeing this structure is made up of 149 stones, we can guess the pagoda has a similar structure to a wooden building. However, this structure, in detailed parts, shows the sophisticated and creative moulding and overall, looks like sublime, lucid and refined one, shedding off the blind imitation of wooden formality. Because the fact is engraved on this structure in chinese handwriting style that Chinese general Sojeongbang conquered Baekje, it is also called as "Pyeongjetap" meaning celebrating tower on destroying Baekje.

Jeonju Sori Festival

Dates : Every September – October (for about 10 days)
Venue : Sori Art Center of Jeollabuk-do, Jeon-ju Downtown
Detail : 3 Sections 13 Fields about 165 Performences

a. Official events : 3 fields 2 performances
b. Invitation programs : 6 fields 57 performances
c. Festival in festival : 4 fields 49 performances

http://www.sorifestival.com/

-Loadging

JeonJu Core Hotel
ADDRESS : (561-090) 627-3, Seonosong-dong, Deukjin-gu, Jeonju City, Jeonbuk

TEL : 82-63-285-5707

detail information :

＊Room : 111＊Class : 1stIt takes 3 hours by train from Seoul via Saemaul Train It takes 3 hours via express bus, passenger car 1 hour vehicle frequency on Gimpo Airport-63 Building-Iksan IC-Core Hotel Limousine Bus It takes 10 minutes from Jeonju Express Bus Terminal via car*Jeolla Line : Jeonju Station (20 minutes) *Honam Express Way : Jeonju IC -> Paldal Road (25 minutes) *Express Bus Terminal : Paldal Road (10 minutes)The city of culture and arts with the scent of traditional culture, Jeonju... Core Hotel with its modern facilities with size and elegant mood is comprised of 2 floors underground and 12 floors above ground. It has 111 modern rooms, large, medium, small banquet room, coffee shop, local products shop, sauna, cocktail bar, barbers, sky lounge, discotheque, Korean/Chinese/Western restaurants, golf shop, etc. As it is next to Core Department Store, you can enjoy both shopping and leisure at same time in this hotel.Near by Tourist Places - National Jeonju Museum, Wansan Chil-bong, Omokdae, Hanbyeok-ru, Gyeonggijeon, Gangam Calligraphy Museum, Pungnam Gate, Gaeksa, Hansol Paper Museum, Deukjin Park (landscape architecture, zoo), Mai Mountain, Muju Resort, Jeonju Handicraft Cooperation Block Climbing Course : Wansan Chil-bong, Girin-bong, Moak Mountain

Jeonju Tourist Hotel

TEL : 82-63-280-7700

Jeolla Line : Jeonju Station (20 minutes)

Honam Express Way : Jeonju IC -> Cheonbyon Road (25 minutes) Express Bus Terminal : Cheonbyon Road (10 minutes)

Features

Flanked by Jeonju-chon stream and Daga Park, the Jeonju Tourist Hotel, the first of its kind to be established in Jeonju, has long served guests with its Korean, Western, and Chinese- style restaurants, a coffee shop, a western-liquor shop, a night club, a souvenir shop, a wedding-dress shop, a large banquet hall and a wedding hall. Guests will feel home at each of these establishments; enjoying the Jeonju area's unique blend of warmth and hospitality. You will also find many haejangguk (a hot soup said to be a good cure for hangover) houses in the vicinity.

Points of Interest in the vicinity

The Jeonju National Museum, Wansan 7 Peaks, Omokdae Pavilion, Hanbyuk-roo, Kyunggijun Shrine, Kangam Calligraphic Art Gallery, Pungnam Gate, Jeonju Gaeksa, Hansol Paper Museum, Dukjin Park (with Jogyungdan Altar and a zoo), Mt. Mai, Mooju Resort Area, and Jeonju Craftwork Cooperative ComplexMountain-climbing CourseWansan 7 Peaks, Kirin-bong, and Mt. Moak Local Cultural Events Choonhyang Festival (April 8 by the lunar calendar)Jeonju Pungnam Festival (May 5 by the lunar calendar)Mt. Daedoon Festival (towards the end of October

Korea Folk Art Festival

Dates : Every September
Venue : Undecided
Details : Performances & Competition, Celebration show, Main & Invitational Performance, NYFAF(National Youth Folk Art Festival), Paintings and Pictures Exhibitions, Traditional local food court, Agricultural Local food market

“Welcome Folk Art, enjoy it”
Korean Folk Art Festival provides various programs which help to understand the local and traditional art and culture of Korea and the chance to have delightful experiences of Korean folk art to tourists and visitors as well as to citizens.

http://www.kfaf2007.or.kr/

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Sacheon Hotel
Owne r: Yi Wansik
Telephone : 055-855-0005
Location : 277 Suseok-ri, Sacheon-eup, Sacheon-si
Reservation is available and credit cards accepted
Rooms : 57
Parking : large buses and passenger cars can park also

Samcheonpo Marine Tour Hotel
Owner : Mun Geumbok
Telephone : 055-832-3004
Location : 598 Daebang-dong, Sacheon-si
Website : http://www.3004hotel.com
Reservation is available and credit cards accepted
Rooms : 42(Western style rooms : 34, Korean style rooms : 8)
Building : 1 underground floor and 4 above the ground floors
Parking facilities : Good