Haegeum

Haegeum belongs to rubbed, stringed instruments. It seemed to have been introduced from China, but it didnt originate from China but, rather, from northeastern nomadic tribes.

It was called hogeum in China and was introduced from a Chinese state called "Song" during the reign of King Yejong of Goryeo. The instrument was played for dangak and hyangak. But, later on, it was used only for hyangak according to Akhakgwebeom.

It is made of the 8 materials of gold, stone, string, bamboo, gourd, clay, leather, and wood that stand for the 8 notes of the music.

There is a resonator with two silk strings over it. A bow made of horsehair scrapes the strings to make sounds. There are five musical intervals between the two strings. It is played in orchestras, marches, sanjo, folk songs, julpungnyu, and as an accompaniment to dances.



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