Understanding the evolution of Korean drums and drum dance and reinterpreting BTS’ “IDOL” stage
1. Understanding Korean drums
- The initial shape of drums
- The resonating sound of drums
- Dancing drums VS Dance of drums
2. Reinterpreting BTS drum
- What is a BTS drum? What is Korean (in dance)?
- What is our style?
Drum dance has evolved from “Mugo” to “Gomu,” and then “Gomu” has become a cultural art of various cultural backgrounds of regions. Understanding this evolution as a natural progression, this lecture explores BTS’ drum dance as a symbol of traditional Korean arts with artistic, academic, and historical significance.