Changgeuk () or '''''ch'angguk''' is a genre of traditional Korean opera, performed as a play but in the Korean folk song style known as pansori''. Shamanic songs are the ultimate origin of Pansori as well. There are many similarities between Pansori and Shamanic songs of western Korea. Pansori began as a recognized form of entertainment in Korea dating back to the 17th century, however, it wasn’t popular until towards the 19th century. In the 20th century, it declined in popularity, just like Talchum, during the occupation of the Japanese while Korea fought for its independence.
Changgeuk () or '''''ch'angguk''' is a genre of traditional Korean opera, performed as a play but in the Korean folk song style known as pansori''. Shamanic songs are the ultimate origin of Pansori as well. There are many similarities between Pansori and Shamanic songs of western Korea. Pansori began as a recognized form of entertainment in Korea dating back to the 17th century, however, it wasn’t popular until towards the 19th century. In the 20th century, it declined in popularity, just like Talchum, during the occupation of the Japanese while Korea fought for its independence.
Pansori almost completely vanished by the 1960’s. Since the 1970’s, there has been quite an increase of interest among scholars and the people, which helped Pansori gain popularity again. In Korean, "chang" means pansori and "geuk" means drama. Changgeuk represents a fusion of pansori and Western theater/drama, drawing upon elements of both traditions to create a unique and dynamic form of musical theater that reflects Korea's cultural heritage while also embracing global influences. It maintains the narrative storytelling aspect of pansori and incorporates Western storytelling techniques. Changgeuk productions typically involve a large cast of performers who take on the roles of different characters in the story. They combine traditional Korean instruments like the buk (drum) and gayageum (zither) with Western instruments such as the violin and piano, and they make use of elaborate sets, costumes, props, and staging techniques to create the world of the story and enhance the storytelling experience. Korean theater dates back to 1000 BCE, as spectacularly dressed Shamans danced to draw in spirits. These Korean Shamans, were people said to have powers from a trance or extreme religious experience.
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