Gochang Pansori Museum
Immersive Pansori programs designed to stimulate your senses at the Gochang Pansori Museum
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Planning the visit
Gochang Pansori Museum is stop 1 of 7 on the Folk Music Route.
The stamp is not at the site itself but at the Main gate at the Gochang Pansori Museum, so check the opening hours of that building rather than the site.
Opening hours are Summer: 09:00 ~ 18:00 Winter: 09:00 ~ 17:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing / Closed every Monday, New Year’s Day, Seollal, Chuseok).
The two closest stamp points are Piramseowon, 15 km away, and Museongseowon at 31 km. All three fit into one day.
Details
- Address
- 100, Dongni-ro, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do
- Stamp zone
- Main gate at the Gochang Pansori Museum
- Hours
- Summer: 09:00 ~ 18:00 Winter: 09:00 ~ 17:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing / Closed every Monday, New Year’s Day, Seollal, Chuseok)
- Phone
- 063-560-8061
- Coordinates
- 35.43118, 126.71572
What the campaign says about it
Pansori (National Intangible Korean Heritage, UNESCO Intangible Heritage) refers to a story performed by a Soriggun (singer) and Gosu (drummer) with a mix of songs, narrations, and gestures delivered with a unique rhythm. “Pan” here means “a venue where people gather” or “a place where something happens.” “Sori” refers to natural sounds expressed through human voices. The Gochang Pansori Museum in Gochang-gun was built to carry on and advance the legacy and tradition of Pansori in Gochang, and also to give the general public a chance to appreciate local works of Pansori. The Museum was built where Shin Jae-hyo's old house used to be (Shin Jae-hyo’s old house was designated a national folk cultural asset). Shin Jae-hyo was a Pansori scholar, critic, and supporter, and largely recognized for his contributions to the world of Pansori. Inside the Museum, you can learn about the history, characteristics, art world, and genealogy of Pansori with photographs, models, videos, sound books, editorial collections, and records. The Museum also features relics that offer a glimpse into the life of Shin Jae-hyo, and a corner dedicated Gochang's most famous singers such as Jin Chae-seon and Kim So-hee. Behind the Museum is the old house that belonged to Shin Jae-hyo. Historians believe the house was built in 1850. The rustic thatched house that remains today was used as a guest house by Shin Jae-hyo. Shin Jae-hyo, who lived in the house until the end of his life, trained master singers, and edited and adapted the six Pansori works, including Chunhyangga, Simcheongga, Baktaryeong, Garujigitaryeong, Tokkitaryeong, and Jeokbyeokga.
Quoted from the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign.
Getting there
Take a bus bound for Gochang at Central City Terminal → Get off at Gochang Culture Terminal → Walk for 16 minutes
Photographs
Photographs supplied by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.