Sogak
Encyclopedia
So-gak or minsogak is a category of Korean music
traditionally associated with the lower classes. It includes genres such as pansori
and minyo
. It is typically distinguished from jeongak
, or court music. The terms were used during the Goryeo
and Joseon
periods.
Korean music
Traditional Korean music includes both the folk, vocal, religious and ritual music styles of the Korean people. Korean music, along with arts, painting, and sculpture has been practiced since prehistoric times....
traditionally associated with the lower classes. It includes genres such as pansori
Pansori
Pansori is a genre of Korean traditional music. It is a vocal and percussional music performed by one sorikkun and one gosu . The term pansori is derived from pan , and sori .- Overview :...
and minyo
Minyo
Minyo is Korean and Japanese for folk song.* Min'yō , a style of Japanese accompanied folk singing* Minyo , a style of Korean accompanied folk singing. See: Music of Korea...
. It is typically distinguished from jeongak
Jeongak
Jeongak is that category of Korean music which is considered classical, as distinct from minsogak which is folk music. The category has traditionally been associated with the upper classes....
, or court music. The terms were used during the Goryeo
Goryeo
The Goryeo Dynasty or Koryŏ was a Korean dynasty established in 918 by Emperor Taejo. Korea gets its name from this kingdom which came to be pronounced Korea. It united the Later Three Kingdoms in 936 and ruled most of the Korean peninsula until it was removed by the Joseon dynasty in 1392...
and Joseon
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
periods.