2. Vocal Form
• Divided into 2 main groups of
court music and folk music.
• Court music is performed based
on the type of ceremony.
• Folk music performances vary
and are based on singing,
dancing and acrobatics with
instrument playing.
3. Korean music is influenced by
Chinese music.
• A-AK - elegant vocal and
instrumental music.
• HUYUE – foreign music
• SUYUE – popular music
• YAYUE – elegant ritual and
ceremonial court music.
4. •Use pentatonic scale.
•ARIRANG – famous Korean
folk song
•KPOP – modern form of South
Korean pop music
• Dance
• RnB
• Electronic hip hop
• Electro pop
• Rock
5. Instrumental Music
• SAMUI NORI
• literally means “four things”
(SA and MUI) and “to play” (NO
and RI)
• Referring to the musicians
playing and dancing with 4
percussion instruments.
• Korean Percussion Ensemble.