[K-Culture at Home #11] Gugak Remix Series: Ak Dan Gwang Chil

Ak Dan Gwang Chil

Available August 4 - 11

With one foot in the world of tradition and another in glitzy upbeat pop, Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) is a multi-award winning group featuring three powerhouse female folk singers and a rich repertoire inspired by Korea's sacred, shamanic ritual music (gut) and beloved folk songs (minyo) of Hwanghae Province in the northern reaches of the Peninsula. Their powerful performances engage and immerse like no other, presenting the spiritual blessings and positive energy of traditional music in a thoroughly modern and often comical style.

“The nine-member ensemble presents itself not as earnest traditionalists, but as a giddy show band with all the trappings of K-pop — choreographed singers, candy-colored costumes and bouncy, upbeat, often swinging songs that link the concision of folk tunes to the catchy repetition of pop, with brash cymbals for drive and flute and zither lines for instrumental hooks.”

- The New York Times

ADG7 was organized in 2015, the year Korea commemorated its 70th anniversary of national liberation. By reconnecting with and reimaging shared Korean cultural roots, ADG7 expresses the true meaning of liberation and the desire for unification. The group's recognitions include Best Group at the 2018 KBS Korean Traditional Music Awards and the Sori Frontier Award at the 2017 Jeongju International Sori Festival, plus recent performances at WOMEX (World Music Expo) 2019 and globalFEST 2020 as an official artists and upcoming shows as a grantee of Mid Atlantic Tours' 2020-2021 touring roster. For more, visit ADG7's website at https://adg7.modoo.at. 

Premier

June 26, 2020 at Seoul Traditional Donhwamun Theater

Musicians

Grace Hyerim Park I Ajaeng

Manwol Hyanghee Lee I Piri & Saenghwang

Meondongmaru Weon I Gayaguem

Bara Jinyoung Sunwoo I Percussion

Gungdal Hyunjun Chun I Percussion

Yakdae Hyunsoo Kim I Daeguem

 Wolsun Heerim Wang I Vocals

Myungwol Minyoung An I Vocals

Hongok Chorong Bang I Vocals

AkDanGwangChil Concert Program

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