Gugak Sounds – SOAS Radio

  A closer look at Park Jiha’s newly released album “Communion”.  An album which, shows the direction of Korean Traditional Music. Join me as I review the album which is not only packed with good music but shows Park Jiha as a true artist in her very first true album.   Track List Opening track Read more..

This show is based on the shaman music of Korea’s famous island Jeju. I will be focusing on Shamanism in Korea as a profession as well as playing Shamanistic music from this region. This is to tie with the upcoming SOAS concert where we will have a live Jeju Kut performance taking place at SOAS Read more..

In this second episode I will be reviewing the album by the folk traditional group called second moon and their new album Pansori-Chunhyangga 판소리 춘향가 . Join Anna and I as we review 5 of the most captivating and interesting tracks on this album. Tracklist 얼음연못 적성가 (Feat. 김준수) 사랑가 (Feat. 고영열) 이별가 (feat. 이봉근) 어사상봉 Read more..

In this episode join me as I tour through my 4 months of summer holiday through music. I will be talking about things I learnt and concerts attended as well as my plan for the year ahead. Track 1  Bulsechul – Pungryu City Track 2 Ensemble Geomungo – Praying Track 3 Wee by Gugak Fm Read more..

Join me in this final episode of Series 2, where I touch a bit on the religious music of Korea (Buddhism and Shamanism)

In this episode I will be diving into the future or rather would I say songs that have been influenced by Minyo. In the first half of the show I will be covering music from 3 different genres: Hip-hop, Rap, and Jazz. In the second part I will be discussing music from on of the Read more..

Episode 21 Minyo Part 1 This episode explores Minyo music in more detail. I will be talking about regions and what makes their singing unique to the region. I will be going further by also talking about the genre Jagpa and how it relates to Minyo and well as it regional aspects.

This episode is an introductory episode into the world of Minyo. In this episode, I will talk about the start of Minyo how it became and it significance to the Korea people. I will also be touching once again on the top of Han and how this is related to Minyo singing. All music from Read more..

This episode is an album review of one of Korea?s upcoming Gugak group SE:UM. In this episode I will be exploring their album; Korean breath and the entire tracks in the album. Join me as I explore and take you through this wonderful album packed with great music!!! All music used in this program belong Read more..

Episode 18 Interview with Keith Howard This interview is with Professor Keith Howard, SOAS Professor and Ethnomusicologist. In this interview we talk about his interest in Korea, the music, his travels and how he came in contact Korean traditional music and the group SamulNori. He also takes us a step further about the genre samulnori, Read more..