Traditional music in Korea incorporates folk or court music which is slow, somber and complex. The other more formal kind is the P'ansori' which is a musical narrative based on folk tales. Songs generally express the emotions and feelings of the working class.
Bio Cathy Song (Born 1955) Born in Honolulu Hawaii of a Chinese American mother and Korean American father. She received a M.A in creative writing from Boston University and her book Pictures Bride won 1982 Yale Series Of Young Poets.