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What story is told in the Chunhyangga pansori cycle?

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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.

The Chunhyangga (or "The Song of Chunhyang") is one of the five remaining pansori song cycles still performed today. It tells the story of a romance between an upper-class man and the daughter of a kisaeng (a female entertainer), who is of a lower social class.1

This narrative has remained a significant part of Korean cultural heritage, even inspiring modern adaptations such as the 2000 film Chunhyang.2