“(Kkwaenggwari music) is another language for projecting myself,” Kim said, describing his relationship with the instrument. Kkwaenggwari is a traditional percussion instrument made of brass ...

As the kkwaenggwari player, and therefore, the musical leader of the group, Lee plays a vital role in Hansori. Poongmul’s four instruments — the kkwaenggwari, the jing, the buk, and the janggu ...