Foreign residents invited to discover Korea’s traditional sounds

Many visitors to Korea first encounter Korean culture through K-pop, K-drama or palace tours.

This month, Seoul offers foreign residents a chance to experience a side of Korea rooted in the country’s musical traditions.

The Seoul Foreign Resident Center is recruiting 25 foreign residents for a group visit to the National Gugak Center’s “Saturday Masterpiece” performance, a long-running showcase of traditional Korean performing arts.

The program features a mix of royal court music, folk music, tr ...