Geomungo practice
A music practice session at the National Centre for Korean Traditional Performing Arts, Seoul.
국립국악원 있는 거문고 연습
Instrument in foreground (which is being repaired), and those being played, are geomungos. Against the wall are (L to R) 9 modern kayageums, 3 geomungos, 5 traditional kayageums. These latter have 12 strings, the modern kayageums have from 15 to 25 strings.
No flash. Lit by fluorescent light.
Geomungo practice
A music practice session at the National Centre for Korean Traditional Performing Arts, Seoul.
국립국악원 있는 거문고 연습
Instrument in foreground (which is being repaired), and those being played, are geomungos. Against the wall are (L to R) 9 modern kayageums, 3 geomungos, 5 traditional kayageums. These latter have 12 strings, the modern kayageums have from 15 to 25 strings.
No flash. Lit by fluorescent light.