Korean learner dictionary

판소리

pansori · pansori

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 92957

Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 판쏘리

1.
이야기를 노래로 부르는 한국 전통 음악. 북 장단에 맞추어 몸짓과 이야기를 섞어 가며 노래한다. 흥부가, 춘향가, 심청가, 적벽가, 수궁가의 다섯 마당이 대표적이다.
English: pansori — A traditional Korean narrative song which has been sung to the beats made by a buk, a barrel drum, accompanying simple dances and narratives; the five famous performances are Heungbuga, Song of Heungbu, Chunhyangga, Song of Chunhyang, Simcheongga, Song of Sim Cheong, Jeokbyeokga, Song of Red Cliff, and Sugungga, Song of Underwater Place.