한 여름밤의 잊지 못할 소리 썸머나잇…호평 잇따라

<Photo from top: 'Sunchang Nongyo Geumgwa Deulso-ri' and 'Aneunmi Company <Dance Dedicated to Ancestors>'>

- 2025 Jeonju World Sound Festival Summary (Part 1)

- From outdoor stage World Music to exciting dances over 3 days

- Capturing both artistry and popularity with indoor during the day and outdoor at night

The efforts of this year's Jeonju World Sound Festival to capture both artistry and popularity were answered by the "10,000 audience members."

During the day, the lineup was focused on indoor performances, while at night, outdoor performances were organized to offer a variety of shows that families could enjoy together, from children to adults.

From the 15th to the 17th, from 6:30 pm to around 10 pm each day at the Nolimadang of the Korean Sound Culture Hall, the festival decorated summer nights with a variety of music genres including traditional music, world music, and jazz through "Sound Summer Night." All performances were free to lower the entry barrier.

On the 15th, the group of nine performers, "Poongnuri," delivered wishes and blessings through a lively performance reinterpreting Gangneung Dan-oh gut, followed by the unique charm of traditional instruments presented by the Gwanak instrumental ensemble "Piri Band Jeckle," which created songs based on everyday themes like the flute, band, and mischief.

Through the Spain-focused performance "Folk Music of Vigoella," a lively folk music rich in the musical heritage of the Iberian Peninsula was showcased using traditional instruments like the Manchego guitar and the rebec, as well as everyday tools like frying pans and pots, creating a simple yet lively sound landscape. The day ended with the unique groove of the stage by "Inalchi," expanding the spectrum with distinctive musical colors, where everyone danced and enjoyed the festival together.

On the 16th, the first stage began with "Sunchang Nongyo Geumgwa Deulso-ri," which restored field songs sung in Geumgwa Village, Sunchang-gun. The precious sounds of ancestors, such as the sound of water and pounding, offered the audience a different musical experience. The performance of "Cypress <Mushu Dumani>," which combines modern colors with traditional cypress music, was exciting and presented a fantastic and unfamiliar sound. The evaluation poured in for the Jazz vocalist Na Yoon-seon and pianist Bengzameng Musae duo, who shone brightly. The last performance of the day was by "Seodo Band," creating a sense of fusion by blending traditional music with pop styles.

On the festival's final day on the 17th, the Japanese youth group "Shibushi Chirimentaiko" presented the unique charm of drums with various sizes and shapes through Wadaiko. Additionally, "Brazil <Bisiga 70>" mixed traditional and modern rhythms of Brazil such as funk, jazz, Afrobeat, and samba, delivering an intense groove with the combination of brass and percussion to the audience. The following performance by "Song So-hee" was a stage where she built and expanded her own musical world as a singer-songwriter.

The finale of the festival was decorated by "Aneunmi Company <Dance Dedicated to Ancestors>." Choreographer and dancer Aneunmi captured the gestures of dancing grandmothers she met while traveling around the country, offering an experience of aesthetic dedication to historical gestures on stage. Especially commemorating the 80th anniversary of Liberation, the "Liberation Kids (born in 1945)" grandmothers from Jeollabuk-do took the stage with professional dancers, deeply conveying respect for community spirit and life, leaving a profound impact.

Kim Hee-sun, the executive director of the Sound Festival, said, "This year's festival made various attempts from the opening performance 'Shimcheong' to diverse world music, traditional music's overseas platform, and efforts to capture popularity." She added, "Next year's festival will strive to reach the audience in a more advanced way than this year." <End>

? Brief Summary:
The 2025 Jeonju World Sound Festival showcased a mix of traditional and modern music, including performances from various countries. The festival aimed to appeal to both art enthusiasts and the general public, offering indoor performances during the day and outdoor shows at night.

?️ Natural Korean Translation:
2025년 전주 세계 소리 축제는 전통과 현대 음악이 혼합된 공연을 선보였습니다. 이 축제는 예술 애호가와 대중 모두를 겨냥하여, 낮에는 실내 공연을 밤에는 야외 공연을 제공했습니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What types of performances were featured during the day at the Jeonju World Sound Festival?
낮에 전주 세계 소리 축제에서 어떤 유형의 공연이 선보였습니까?
2. How did the festival aim to appeal to a wide range of audience members?
이 축제는 어떻게 다양한 관객들에게 호소하기 위해 노력했습니까?
3. Can you describe the unique finale performance by the "Aneunmi Company" at the festival?
축제에서 "아는미컴퍼니"의 독특한 피날레 공연을 설명해 볼 수 있나요?

? Vocabulary Learning:
1. artistry (예술성, noun)
- Skill and creativity in artistic expression.
- 예술적 표현에서의 기술과 창의력.
- She was praised for her artistry in painting.
- 그녀는 그림의 예술성으로 칭찬을 받았다.

2. variety (다양성, noun)
- The quality or state of being different or diverse.
- 서로 다르거나 다양한 상태나 특성.
- The buffet offers a variety of dishes to choose from.
- 뷔페는 선택할 수 있는 다양한 요리를 제공합니다.

3. heritage (유산, noun)
- Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
- 선행 세대로부터 전해지는 것; 전통.
- The country's cultural heritage is rich and diverse.
- 그 나라의 문화 유산은 풍부하고 다양합니다.

4. fusion (융합, noun)
- The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
- 두 가지 이상의 것을 결합하여 단일 개체를 형성하는 과정 또는 결과.
- The music band created a unique fusion of classical and rock genres.
- 음악 밴드는 클래식과 록 장르의 독특한 융합을 만들었다.

5. aesthetic (미적인, adjective)
- Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
- 아름다움이나 아름다움을 감상하는 데 관심이 있는.
- The artist's work had a strong aesthetic appeal to viewers.
- 그 예술가의 작품은 관람객들에게 강력한 미적인 매력을 느끼게 했다.

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