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Which pansori song cycles are associated with seopyeonje?

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The seopyeonje style of pansori, which originated in the western Jeolla region, is primarily associated with the following two song cycles:

Chunhyangga ("The Song of Chunhyang")
Simcheongga ("The Song of Simcheong")

Created and propagated in the late 19th century by the singer Park Yujeon, this style is characterized by its focus on the sorrowful kyemyeon melodic mode and its highly ornamented melodic and rhythmic structure.1