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Ganggangsullae Remix

Discussion:

What are some musical similarities you hear between the original song and the new version?

The song incorporates some scatting (improvisation) in the song. How does this relate to the lyrics of the original Ganggangsullae song?

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Ganggangsullae meets EDM

About the performance:

This was performed in Gyeongbokgung Palace

R.Tee is the DJ and the Song So-Hee singer

The lyrics use the phrase, “Bingeul, Bingeul,” which means “whirling, round and round.”

This is a phrase also used in a modern children’s circle game.

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Ganggangsullae Meets EDM Discussion

Discussion:

What are your opinions of R.Tee’s EDM Ganggangsullae?

In regards to cultural preservation, what are the pros of combing Ganggangsullae with EDM?

How does pairing Ganggangsullae with EDM affect the song?

What are the cons?

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Feel the Rhythm of Korea - Gyeongju & Andong

About the performance:

The Korea Tourism Organization sponsors videos to highlight Korean cities and culture, including this video.

This video was filmed in Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla Dynasty (a historical city) and Andong, a city known for Talchum (Mask Dance).

Learn about the filming locations here: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/2021viral/popup/popup05.html

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Feel the Rhythm Discussion

Discussion:

How does this video reflect traditional Korean culture?

Considering the lyrics (see video description) and filmography, how does this song capture the traditional essence of Ganggangsullae?

How does the video reflect contemporary Korean culture?

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Watch Gray’s Song made into a

Korean Hip Hop Dance

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Feel the Rhythm: Hip Hop Dance

Discussion:

Ganggangsullae is predominately a dance. How does the interpretation of hip-hop dancing affect the original context and purpose of the Ganggangsullae dance?

Korea has a strong and skilled hip-hop dance scene, with many young people enjoying dancing as a hobby.

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Starry Night Uses Ganggangsullae

About the video:

The theme of Starry Night is to “Feel Alive” and “Dance Like Nobody’s Watching.”

This video was filmed in Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla Dynasty (a historical city) and Andong, a city known for Talchum (Mask Dance).

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Starry Night Discussion

What type of movement did you see in the video?

Peggy Gou says, “our goal was to achieve that everybody wants to feel alive and what connect people is music and dance.”

In your opinion, did they accomplish their goal?

Why was using Ganggangsullae a useful

cultural symbol for the video?

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Final Discussion

Is it better to preserve culture by changing the style to make it more relevant to today’s culture or keeping it as close to the original as possible? Why?

How do you think the older generation of Koreans would respond to the tradition music being altered like this?

How does fusing Ganggangsullae with contemporary music impact the dance/song?

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References

Journey to Korean Music. 2020. “sEODo Band ‘Ganggangsullae.’” YouTube video, 1:46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS2PVgNBYJM&t=1s.

RTeeMUSIC. 2016. “[MBC] R.Tee - 강강술래 (feat. 송소희).” YouTube video, 3:35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ZEMEZzN2A.

Imagine Your Korea. 2021. “Feel the Rhythm of Korea - Gyeongju&Andong.” October 6, 2015. YouTube video, 3:35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ZEMEZzN2A.

Korea Tourism Organization. 2021. “Ganggangsullae Woo.” N.d. https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/2021viral/popup/popup05.html.

JustJerk Dance Academy. 2021. “Gyuhong ClasㅣGanggangsullae (Gyeongju & Andonf) Feat. dogumm - Wooㅣ@JustJerk Dance Academy.” October 20, 2021. YouTube video, 0:38. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il5aJn82Geg.

Peggy Gou. 2019. “Peggy you - Starry Night (Official Music Video).” September 24, 2019. YouTube video, 5:11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD0en6bbJPI&t=1s.

Narikonyc. 2019. “Peggy Gou talks ‘Starry Night’ exclusive video, new music, and more on Apple Music’s Beat 1.” We Own The Nite NYC. July 26, 2019. https://weownthenitenyc.com/peggy-gou-talks-starry-night-exclusive-video-new-music-and-more-on-apple-musics-beats-1/.