Shin Jae-hyo
Shin Jae-hyo (1812–1884, hangul: 신재효, hanja: 申在孝) was a theoretician and adapter of pansori in the late Joseon Dynasty. While not a famous singer of pansori, he contributed much to its development. He organized the six stories of pansori: Chunhyangga, Simcheongga, Jeokbyeokga, Heungbuga, Sugungga, Byunggang Saega. In addition, he systematized a theory of pansori. He was born in Gochang, Jeolla-do. Having studied Chinese classics, he had a good knowledge about its philosophical works (제자백가, 諸子百家), including the Seven Chinese Classics: the Four Books and the Three Classics (사서삼경,四書三經).
He played the geomungo and gayageum in all styles of Korean music from classical music to popular music of the time.
He valued diversity in pansori. He revised Chunhyangga for young pansori singers. He mentored female disciples such as Jin Chae-sun (the first female master singer of pansori), opening the way of pansori to women.[1]
References
- ↑ the story of Korea traditional music, Sungjaelee
- Peter H. Lee, ed. (2003). A History of Korean Literature (PDF). Cambridge University Press. pp. 295–296. ISBN 9781139440868.