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2 articles

KoreanArts5 min

Samulnori: when four drums become a storm

History and meaning of samulnori, Korean percussion: four instruments, the peasant roots of pungmul, cosmic symbolism and the move from street to stage.

6 juin 2026Read

KoreanArts6 min

Hanji: the Korean paper that lives a thousand years

History and making of hanji, traditional Korean mulberry paper: its origins, legendary durability, its uses in the hanok and its worldwide revival.

22 février 2026Read