Chapter 1
One Step Closer to Nature = 10
Characteristics of Korean Music
Chapter 2
Genres of Korean Music = 20
Jeongak: Court Music, Pungnyu Music/
Minsogak: Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Religious Music
Chapter 3
Pansori = 48
Five Pansori Tales/Hometown of Pansori
Chapter 4
Samulnori = 62
Beginnings/International Debut/
Encounters with Western Music/New Phase
Chapter 5
History of Korean Music = 74
Three Kingdoms Period(57BC-AD668)
The Introduction of Buddhism/Chinese Influence/
Golden Age of Court Music/Popularization of Folk Music/
Encounters with Western Music
Chapter 6
Musicians = 82
Folk Musicians/court Musicians/Education
Chapter 7
National Gugak Center = 92
1,400 Years of Tradition/Role of National Music Organizations/
Preservation of Court Music/Organization/
Ensembles of the National Gugak Center
Appendix
Further Information = 106
Recommended Gugak Albums = 108