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Traditional Instruments Banned at PyeongChang 2018 Olympics

Traditional Instruments Banned at PyeongChang 2018 Olympics

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Traditional Korean instruments will be a rare sight at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic, as officials announced a ban on loud musical instruments during competitions. According to the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Games on Wednesday, a number of musical instruments will be banned at stadiums [...]

High School in Gyeonggi Uses Drums to Guide Students Through Puberty

High School in Gyeonggi Uses Drums to Guide Students Through Puberty

CHUNGPYEONG, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Chungpyeong Middle School in Gyeonggi Province is drawing attention over an after-school club called ‘Serotonin Drum Club’ consisting of 25 students where members expend energy and release stress by playing drums. The club was formed in 2011 by head teacher Go Sun-hwa, who was in charge of after-school programs [...]