Political Significance and Performance Contexts of the North Korean Ǔnhasu Orchestra

• 발행기관: 아시아음악학회
• 저자명: Yeonok Jang
• 간행물 정보: 『Asian Musicology』Asian Musicology Vol.26, 63~93쪽, 전체 31쪽
• 주제분류: 예술체육 > 음악학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2016.01.30

영문 초록

Although the economy of North Korea is weak, when it comes to promoting its political agenda, resources can easily be found. The performance contexts and the musical function of the Ǔnhasu Kwanhyŏnaktan1 of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, hereafter North Korea) were different from those of other orchestras in the world, since it was formed not simply to provide artistic diversion, but to unite the public, and to unify the ideology of the people. Like other North Korean artists who give public performances, the musicians of the Ǔnhasu Orchestra were directed to promote governmental policies and to foster patriotism among the public via musical events and performances. Studying the Ǔnhasu Orchestra is important, because, although the orchestra was short-lived, it shows the changing perspective of North Korean performing arts in the 21st century. My paper deals with the motivations which underlay the formation of the Ǔnhasu Orchestra, and discusses the various social functions it fulfilled, until its disbandment in late 2013. This study investigates the performance contexts and the performance style of the orchestra, as well as socio-political aspects in relation to North Korea’s musical diplomacy.

목차

Background

Performance Contexts

Socio-political Aspects

Singing Patriotism

Social Standing of North Korean Performing Arts

Performance Style

Musical Diplomacy and the Ǔnhasu Orchestra Paris Concert

Conclusion

References

키워드

North Korean performing arts North Korean cultural diplomacy inmin kayo chuch’e palsŏ ngbŏ p Ri Sŏ lju