{"id":1192,"date":"2026-10-14T10:15:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/cul261014003-enkr\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:15:50","slug":"cul261014003-enkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/cul261014003-enkr\/","title":{"rendered":"State Intangible Heritage Holder Moon Hyun to Perform \u201812 Gasa Project II\u2019 at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Music Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article\">\n<div class=\"article-inline-image\" style=\"margin:24px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image\" src=\"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/ko\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/cul261014003_01.png\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"original-title\" style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.4\">State Intangible Heritage Holder Moon Hyun to Perform \u201812 Gasa Project II\u2019 at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Music Center<\/div>\n<p>On November 4, the Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Music Center will host a solo recital by Moon Hyun, a holder of the State Intangible Heritage for Gasa. Titled \u201812 Gasa Project II \u2013 Half-Singing of 4 Gasa and Gyeongje Sijo: Life:Song,\u2019 the performance aims to share the musical depth and literary beauty of traditional Gasa with modern audiences.<\/p>\n<h2>Moon Hyun\u2019s Journey to Preserve Traditional Gasa<\/h2>\n<p>The \u201812 Gasa Project\u2019 is a long-term initiative by Moon Hyun to perform all twelve designated Gasa (a form of long narrative song) pieces sequentially. Following a successful first performance in Gimpo this past June, Moon\u2019s upcoming Seoul concert focuses on faithfully reproducing traditional vocal techniques while making the musical and literary nuances of the art form more accessible to contemporary listeners.<\/p>\n<p>In this second installment, Moon will present four of the twelve Gasa works in a \u2018half-singing\u2019 format. By incorporating Gyeongje Sijo (a specific style of classical lyric song), the program showcases the diverse musical range of Jeongga\u2014the refined vocal music tradition of the Korean upper class. This approach serves to re-examine the profound nature of \uc804\ud1b5 \uc131\uc545 through a modern lens.<\/p>\n<h2>A Harmony of Diverse Repertoire and Stage Artistry<\/h2>\n<p>The performance features four Gasa classics: \u2018Chunmyeongok,\u2019 \u2018Jukjisa,\u2019 \u2018Eobusa,\u2019 and \u2018Maehwaga.\u2019 These will be complemented by Gyeongje Pyeong-sijo \u2018Gukhwaya,\u2019 Saseol Jireum-sijo \u2018Haktago,\u2019 and Sujapga \u2018Changnaegoja.\u2019 Each piece carries unique poetic language and emotional depth, which Moon intends to highlight through disciplined \uc131\uc545 technique and controlled breathing.<\/p>\n<p>To enhance the artistic experience, the production integrates dance, video projections, and detailed commentary to help the audience immerse themselves in the delicate sentiments of the songs. The musical accompaniment will feature Daegum (bamboo flute) player Kim Sang-jun and Janggu (hourglass-shaped drum) player Hong Seok-bok, both members of the National Gugak Center\u2019s Jeongak Group, to provide an authentic presentation of traditional court and scholarly music.<\/p>\n<h2>Experiencing the Depth of Traditional Vocal Music<\/h2>\n<p>Subtitled \u2018Life:Song,\u2019 this concert seeks to preserve the original form of \uc804\ud1b5 Gasa while fostering communication with modern audiences. It offers a rare opportunity to appreciate not just the musical aesthetics, but also the philosophical and humanistic essence embedded in traditional Korean music.<\/p>\n<p>By retracing these historic vocal paths, the performance is expected to provide a meaningful experience for those who appreciate the depth and charm of Korean traditional music.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kstories-terms-box\" style=\"margin:32px 0 20px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid #e3e8f0;border-radius:16px;background:#f8fbff;line-height:1.9\">\n<div style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px\">\uc774 \uae30\uc0ac\uc5d0 \uc0ac\uc6a9\ub41c \ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4 \uc6a9\uc5b4<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:1em\">traditional vocal music(\uc804\ud1b5 \uc131\uc545), vocal(\uc131\uc545), traditional(\uc804\ud1b5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kstories-variant-link\" style=\"margin:18px 0 6px;text-align:right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/cul261014003-en\/\" style=\"padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid #7c3aed;border-radius:14px;color:#7c3aed;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff\">English Version<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Intangible Heritage Holder Moon Hyun to Perform \u201812 Gasa Project II\u2019 at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Music Center On November&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"remote_featured_image_url":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/ko\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/cul261014003_01.png","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1898,859,1897,789,1899],"class_list":["post-1192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","tag-1898","tag-859","tag-1897","tag-789","tag-1899"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1192"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1193,"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1192\/revisions\/1193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}