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Musician in a traditional ensemble playing a se-p'iri, the Korean oboe (p'iri) in its smallest and softest-sounding form.
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Musician in a traditional ensemble playing a se-p'iri, the Korean oboe (p'iri) in its smallest and softest-sounding form.
Musician in a traditional ensemble playing a se-p'iri, the Korean oboe (p'iri) in its smallest and softest-sounding form.

The se-p'iri is a Korean double-reed musical instrument, a type of cylindrical oboe. It is made of bamboo and features eight finger holes. The se-p'iri is smaller and has a softer tone than the hyang-p'iri, making it suitable for lyrical genres, often played alongside vocals or gentle string instruments. It is distinct from the hyang-p'iri, which has a loud, nasal tone used for main melodic parts, and the tang-p'iri, used for Chinese-derived court music. The p'iri family of instruments is known for its rich, saxophone-like tone.12

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