Korean Cultural Center New York x Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater (3)

Korean Music NOW

[Online Concert #3: Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7)]

“A most astonishing show musically and immensely entertaining- Ak Dan Gwang Chil from South Korea. WOW!!!” (Bob Boilen, NPR Music)

“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)

“There's a flowering folk-roots revival in South Korea - but no band combines virtuosity, charisma, and pure energy like Ak Dan Gwang Chil” (WFMU)

ⓒ이종삼Lee Jong Sam

Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) is a multi-award winning Korean traditional music group, featuring six Korean traditional musicians and three powerhouse female folk singers. 

ADG7 performs repertoire from the sacred, shamanic and secular gut (ritual music) and minyo (folk song) traditions of the Hwanghae-do region, nowadays a western province of North Korea. Their powerful engaging performance will immerse audiences into a spiritual experience and bring blessings of positive energy originating from gut and minyo.

ADG7 was organized in 2015, to the 70th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Their music expresses the true meaning of liberation and South Korea’s desire for reunification. They recently won multiple awards including Best Group at the 2018 KBS Korean Traditional Music Award and Sori Frontier Award at the 2017 Jeongju International Sori festival. ADG7 has recently performed at WOMEX (World Music Expo) 2019 and globalFEST 2020 as one of their official artists, and become one of 2020-2021 Mid Atlantic Tour Roster Artists.

▲ Program

  • Mosipnida(Taking you to us)

  • Youngjeonggeori

  • Nanbongga 

  • Sajeya

  • Eulssa

  • Heehee

  • Going to welcoming

  • Whatever

  • Aucha

▲ Artist

  • Vocal : Hongok, Wolseon, Myungwol

  • Gayageum : Weon Meondongmaru 

  • Ajaeng : Grace Park

  • Daegeum : Kim Yakdae

  • Piri·Saenghwang : Lee Manwol

  • Percussion : Chun Gungdal, Sunwoo Barabarabam

 
Taehyun Hwang