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North Korean stringed musical instrument
Oungum
Oungum players at the Children's Palace, Pyongyang.
String instrument
Other namesoungum, eoeungeum
Classification

String instrument

Plucked string instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification321.322-6
(Chordophone with permanently attached resonator and neck, sounded by a plectrum)
Developed1960's
Related instruments

The eoeungeum or oungum (Korean: 어은금) is a stringed musical instrument invented and played in North Korea. It is between the size of a mandolin and a mandola, and commonly has four single strings. It is a development in the 1960's from the traditional Korean instrument called hyangbipa.

References

  1. "North Korean leader Kim sings military's praises, oungum-style". Reuters.com. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. "Quality National Musical Instruments Are Produced". Kfausa.org. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. "김책공업종합대학". Kut.edu.kp. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. "Performance of Art Groups of KPA Servicemen's Families Enjoyed". Kkfonline.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. "Story about Oungum". Kkfonline.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. "[미니 대담] 북한이 개량한 '어은금' 어떤 악기?". News.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  7. "[북한영상] '어린 동무 노래부르자'". News.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  8. Howard, Keith (2020). Songs for "Great Leaders": Ideology and Creativity in North Korean Music and Dance. doi:10.1093/oso/9780190077518.001.0001. ISBN 9780190077518.
  9. https://atlasofpluckedinstruments.com/far_east.htm#korea Atlas of Plucked Instruments: Korea


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