Changgeuk

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Changgeuk

Genre of Korean opera

Changgeuk (Korean: 창극) or ch'angguk is a genre of traditional Korean opera, performed as a play but in the Korean folk song style known as pansori. As such, it is also sometimes called Korean pansori opera.[1] Generally, a changgeuk play will include 20 to 30 actors and 30 to 50 orchestra members.

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Example

Suggungga (Mr. Rabbit and the Dragon King) tells a story about a shrewd rabbit who manages to return home safely using clever tricks after having visited the Dragon King's palace, which is located under the sea. The Dragon King had invited the rabbit to his palace to eat its liver after being told it that rabbit liver is the only cure for his illness. Sugungga is full of humor and also contains metaphors criticizing society.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Opera director Achim Freyer leads The National Changgeuk Company’s ‘Mr. Rabbit and the Dragon King’
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