Sogak

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Sogak
Hangul:
속악
Hanja:
Revised Romanization: Sogak
McCune-Reischauer: Sogak

Sogak or minsogak is a category of Korean music traditionally associated with the lower classes. It includes genres such as pansori and minyo. It is typically distinguished from jeongak, or court music. The terms were used during the Goryeo and Joseon periods.

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