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Akjang

World Traditional Verse Forms

Akjang is the lyrics of Korean court music, most popular during the Joseon period of Korean history.

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Place of Origin
Korea, Goryeo period: original akjang were composed to court music, or folk songs were adapted, though these early works did not survive. 1
Defining Trait
The lyrics of Korean court music. 1
Defining Trait
Performance Tradition 2
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1. Wikipedia
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  • Place of Origin: Korea, Goryeo period: original akjang were composed to court music, or folk songs were adapted, though these early works did not survive.
  • Defining Trait: The lyrics of Korean court music.
2. Akjang (Wikipedia)
  • Lead paragraph, defining sentence
    Akjang (Korean: 악장; Hanja: 樂章) is the lyrics of Korean court music.
  • Wikipedia: Akjang, lead section
    is the lyrics of Korean court music
  • Wikipedia: Akjang, History and characteristics section
    In the Goryeo period, original akjang were composed to court music, or folk songs were adapted, but these works did not survive.
  • In Group: East and Southeast Asian Poetic Genres, Lead
    Akjang (Korean: 악장; Hanja: 樂章) is the lyrics of Korean court music.
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