National Gugak Middle & High School
The Cradle of Traditional Korean Music
Introduction
Originally established in April 1955 in Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, as the Gugak Training Center attached to the National Gugak Center, this is Korea's oldest gugak (traditional music) educational institution. Majors include gayageum, geomungo, daegeum, haegeum, piri, and ajaeng. Universally recognized as the top institution in the gugak world, it relocated to its current site in 1992. Every October, the 'Gaepogol Harmony Festival' is held, beginning with a chwita-dae (traditional military band) march from the school through Gaepo 4-dong, followed by diverse performances including jeongak ensemble, vocal music, and gugak orchestra.
Curation Details
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| First Gugak Institution, Founded in 1955 | The predecessor was the 'National Gugak Center-affiliated Gugak-sa Training Institute,' Korea's first gugak (traditional Korean music) education institution, opened in Unni-dong, Jongno, in April 1955. |
| A Gugak Powerhouse With Six Majors | The top prestigious school in the gugak world, with majors in gayageum, geomungo, daegeum, haegeum, piri, and ajaeng. |
| Relocated to Gaepo in 1992 | A national gugak education institution relocated to its current site in 1992. |
| October 'Gaepogol Eoullim Hanmadang' | A community festival held every October — it begins with a chwitadae (military wind ensemble) parade from the school to Gaepo 4-dong, followed by jeongak ensemble, vocal, and gugak orchestra performances. |
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Subway Line 3 Gaepo-dong Station or Bundang Line Gaepo-dong Station. Address: 65 Gaepo-ro 22-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Various cultural experience programs are available. Please contact the venue for schedules and reservations.
English guidance is often available. Please call 02-3460-0500 in advance to confirm.
Loving Hut, PEEK, Milmiri Bridge are nearby.
