National Changgeuk Company of Korea performs hybrid media art adaptation of traditional pansori folktale

The “Heungbuga” is one of five surviving pansori (a traditional Korean genre of storytelling performed by a singer and drummer), stories that have largely been performed by singers known as “soriggun” in Korean, and enjoyed by the public since the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). Many artists have performed the story, which revolves around the poor family of Heungbu (also known as Heungbo) - who tries to survive while remaining kind and empathetic amidst the harsh reality of poverty - as a good source of narratives for their singing and theatre performances, adapting it to modern contexts as well. Nevertheless, it has been rare for pansori to collaborate with other contemporary forms of music, as it has often remained somewhat conservative in preserving its original style.

source https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/09/690_315436.html?fl

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