Musical Instrumentof

South Korea
Gayageum

The Gayageum or Kayagum is a traditional Korean zither-like string instrument, with 12

strings, although more recently variants have been constructed with 21 or other
numbers of strings. It is probably the best known traditional Korean musical instrument

Geomungo

The Geomungo is a traditional Korean stringed musical instrument of the zither family of
instruments with both bridges and frets. Scholars believe that the name refers to
Goguryeo and translates to "Goguryeo zither" or that it refers to the colour and
translates to "black crane zither".

Haegeum

The Haegeum is a traditional Korean string instrument, resembling a fiddle. It is

popularly known as kkangkkangi.It has a rodlike neck, a hollow wooden soundbox, and
two silk strings, and is held vertically on the knee of the performer and played with a
bow.
Daegeum

The Daegeum is a large bamboo transverse flute used in traditional Korean music. It
has a buzzing membrane that gives it a special timbre. It is used in court, aristocratic,
and folk music, as well as in contemporary classical music, popular music, and film
scores.

Janggu

The Janggu is the most widely used drum used in the traditional music of Korea. It is
available in most kinds, and consists of an hourglass-shaped body with two heads
made from animal skin. The two heads produce sounds of different pitch and timbre,
which when played together are believed to represent the harmony of man and woman.