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How did Shin Jae-Hyo support the first notable female pansori singers?

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See and hear a man play a Korean buk — pansori Learn about the Korean *buk* (double-headed barrel drum) by watching and listening to a man play the type of *buk* that accompanies *pansori* narrative singing.

Shin Jae-Hyo (1812–1884) was a pivotal figure in the development of pansori, a traditional Korean musical storytelling genre. He is recognized as a pioneer for his role in the training of the first notable female singers in the tradition, a field that had previously been dominated by men.12

By providing this instruction, Shin Jae-Hyo helped break gender barriers within the performance art. Among his most famous pupils was Jin Chae-Seon, who became the first professional female pansori singer. His efforts, which also included compiling and recasting narrative song cycles to appeal to upper-class tastes, helped elevate pansori into a sophisticated professional performance genre that eventually gained recognition from the Joseon dynasty royal household. Today, his legacy is commemorated at the Gochang Pansori Museum, which is located at his former residence.21