Korean Job Discussion Forums

David76 · Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Location: U.S.

I am looking for a job in the southern part of South Korea and am interested in music, especially drumming. Any suggestions as to which cities might be good places to take samulnori lessons? How common is samulnori in S.K.?

Thanks.

discostar23 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Location: getting the hell out of dodge

There is an abundance of music all over korea. As far as getting a drum , there lots of shops who sell them here.

The easiest way to get samulnori lessons is to ask when you get here. I've seen lots of different samulnori troops around.

Musical instruments are quite easy to find and not that expensive either.

I bought a bamboo flute (like Bill's in Kill Bill) and am currently teaching myself...only cost 50,000w

my girlfriend is learning to play the ocarina (clay flute)..only 35,000w

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

discostar23 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Location: getting the hell out of dodge

Nahh It's not as bad as that (the director's son is learning violin and boy its bad)

I've played the tin whistle for years so its not soo hard to learn other flutes.

Ok so the cat is a little annoyed Laughing

David76 · Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Location: U.S.

Thanks for the info. I have asked around and there are some cities (Pusan for example) in S.K. that reportedly do not have much to offer in the way of traditional music. Would you say it is available in most areas if you look for it?
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hojucandy · Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Location: In a better place

David76 · Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Location: U.S.

Thanks for the info, hojucandy.
Maybe some of what I read about Busan is not true. Is it a difficult and time consuming city to get around in? I'm not a fan of big cities, at least not Chicago. How much open space/greenery is there in town? I should track down some photos on-line and try to get some idea that way.

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hojucandy · Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Location: In a better place

busan is easy to get around it - no problem there.... easier than seoul i think (i lived 2 years on the seoul area). there are not a lot of parks but there is a big mountain range running right down the middle of the city... it is quite easy to get to a green area.

search for busan - yu will find photos.

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