I started to learn about trot while preparing for the competition, so it was even harder." Hong Ji-yoon said, "There are no sheet music in traditional Korean music. I listen and memorize by sound.

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Korean cooking and street food are abundant in L.A. But outside the confines of a Kogi truck, the twain rarely meet. Ken Lee, the owner of Assa K-Food, a Korean stand at Lincoln and Rose in Venice ...

In fall 2016 the Wesleyan Korean Drumming course became the Korean Drumming and Creative Music course as a culturally diverse student ensemble, directed by Assistant Professor of the Practice in Music ...

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In contrast to some of Wheesung's heavier ballads, this song has a bright, upbeat feel while still displaying his trademark vocal smoothness. It serves as a reminder that his range exists well beyond ...

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