Original subtitles

Pansori is an exhibition of all the heterogeneous voices and sounds

Lineage of the Voice

Now we only have Gold Prize winner left to announce.

Elementary School level Gold Prize winner.

Park Soo-Bum from Haenam Elementary School!

2005 September -Imbangul National Korean Classical Music Contest Pansori Middle School level Gold Prize winner.

Park Cho Hye from Gukak National Middle School.

Pansori High School level Gold Prize winner.

Choi Jandi from Gukak National High School.

All three winners please step forward.

Congratulations.

Now the vice mayor Lee Byung Hwa from Gwang-ju city

will award the prizes to the winners on behalf of

the mayor Park Gwang Tae.

Please welcome him with a big applause.

First, could Mr. Park Soo-Bum step forward?

This is the Pansori Elementary School level Gold Prize.

Park Soo-Bum from Haenam Elementary School.

I hereby award This student Gold Prize

at the '13th Imbangwool National Korean Music Contest'

sponsored by Gwangjoo council, SBS and KBC.

27th September 2005 Gwangjoo City mayor Park Gwang Tae.

Congratulations.

Park Soo-Bum from Haenam Elementary School

has been awarded an honorable Gold prize in the elementary school level.

Congratulations again.

Please give him a big applause.

Congratulations.

2005 December Chunranamdo, Gangfin, Chungja village

Lee Yim Rae Master's Winter Pansori Training camp

From "Simcheongga” (Song of Sim Cheong) ‘Mrs. Gwak Works as a Day Laborer' Once upon a time, there lived a blind man.

His name was Sim Hakgyu.

His family was once eminent and powerful,

but it ran out of luck. He lost sight in his twenties.

He had no close relatives to support him.

But he has a good wife, Mrs. Gwak. She handled all the house chores.

She supports her husband and manages the house

by working as a day laborer.

Sleeves of a scholar, a jacket for a saint,

A hat and a belt for an official,

She sews to support her husband

The garments for a soldier, a military jacket, a coat

She sews both, men and women's clothes

She folds a cloth and stitches ♪

Between two squared cloths, places cotton and sews them together

Her stitched are thick and in straight vertical line

She sews hats in a single line

A vest, a wristlet, socks, leggings and hemp cloth strings

A waist belt, ankle bands, a bag,

a tobacco pouch, a medicine bag, and a bag for stationery.

She makes all these in her labour

Stitching and sewing cloth into hoods, hats and head-covers

Mrs. Gwak makes a small blanket, a thin blanket,

an overcoat, a blanket, and a pillow.

A pair of love-birds are embroidered on the pillow.

The belt, the formal jacket embroidered with a white crane,

After she makes a silk ribbon and a sik bag,

She embroiders the silk with clouds

Park Soo-Bum, age 10

Which is your favorite section in "Simcheongga"'s Jinyangjo?

Nothing.

Nothing? How about Jungmori?

Nothing.

- Jungjungmori? - No.

Jajinmori?

‘Eat well and drink well'

- Sorry? - 'Eat well and drink well' section!

What does it feel like when you sing in front of the people?

Good.

Do you worry that you might forget the lyrics?

I don't forget.

Let me ask you a question...

- ask me another question. - Another?

Isn't there any?

I think there's something crawling.

No. There is not.

There it is.

How many kids are doing Pansori at Provincial Korean Music Institute?

Seven.

Who is the best among them?

Me.

Lee Yim Rae Master I have taught him for about 6-7 years

and he has finished the entire "Simcheongga" folk song.

He never runs around, causes problems or gets distracted.

He really concentrates and I think he was born to do this.

The teachers told me that I have better voice than girls.

The heaven and the earth are cruel.

The rooster already cries ‘Cockle-doo'

Cockle-doo cockle-doo

That black thing?

That's weird.

Even its cockscomb is black!

Get me! Get me!

Get me! Get me!

You'll get me easily if you're too close.

Come on!

Let's all get Soo-Bum.

You make a snowball and throw.

Hey, it falls apart.

You can put them together.

Let's push Soo-Bum down.

Get him!

Do you think I'll be caught that easily?

He doesn't fall. He really doesn't fall.

Did you Get hurt?

You pushed me!

Why Did you Do that?

I fell too.

But I didn't push you!

I was only playing.

Sorry.

I am really Sorry.

Soo-Bum.

I'll get you a snack later.

Tell me your favorite one.

Ill get it for you, do you want chocolate?

Crisps?

Crackers?

O Potato?

Yes, OSaz.

Are you crying? or laughing?

Cute. Soo-Bum never gets sulky because He is a man.

You got that thing hanging there, huh?

Let's practice now.

Which one shall we do? Let's do 'Tarubi'.

It's what Soo-Bum's best at.

Then let's not do it? Or do it?

Shall we practice from the back of What you learnt today?

Oh you are a man.

You are truly a man, Soo-Bum.

The scene ‘Hungry Mr. Sim' from "Simcheongga” 1'‘m hungry, child Why are you not returning to me?

Stumble stumble As he mindlessly searched

Mr Shim had lived many years owed to his virtuous daughter

his idle days spent sitting at home

which he clumsily left grasping his cane

stumbling here and there he stumbled as he went

across the stream his foot slipped

And, backwards he fell, splash!

in to the stream Ah, I'm dying.

Park In Suk, Soo-Bum's Father age 44

I brought some beef for the teacher.

With such a talented son. He must be a wonderful father.

His throat is hoarse.

Sure, I don't know how much practice he did.

He's losing his mind, his father. He's crazy about his son.

There's a limit to how much practice a small child can do.

But the father never lets him miss a day of practice.

The scene ‘Let me talk to you' from "Simcheongga”

The blind Mr. Sim talks His miserable story

to the Empress, who actually is Simcheong.

Alfow me to speak,

Alfow me to speak, Your Highness

I've lived in a small village in HwangJu

My name is Sim Hakgyu

My wife died just after she gave birth to my daughter

I hardly raised my daughter who lost her mother

I begged for milk

with keeping her in a little blanket

She was born to such a good daughter

So when she was fifteen years old

She sold herself to sailors for 300 bags of rice

Which would help open her father's eyes

Three years have passed

since she died as a sacrifice in the Indang Water

Only to fail to open my eyes. Then, is it worthy,

Keeping the life of a father

Haenam who sold his own daughter.

Park Chan Jong, Soo-Bum's brother, Age 12 Chanjong, Don't you wish to continue doing Pansori?

- No. - Why?

- Well. - I don't want to do Pansori.

Well, I used to do it before.

But doing too much made it boring.

I don't like doing it myself. I just enjoy listening to it.

Park Soo-hyun, Soo-Bum's sister, Age 9 - What about you Soo-Bum? - It's fun.

- Fun? - Yes.

Then why do you think your brother doesn't find it fun?

I don't know.

Actually, he doesn't find it fun.

I played the Kkengwari and Janggoo once in Samulnori.

I used to be good at playing the piano too

but I stopped playing because I got bored with that too

and now I forgot how to play...

Yes, He goes to lessons on Wednesdays.

You didn't come this Wednesday, did you?

- No. I didn't. - You didn't go yesterday did you?

- Why not? - Yes. Why?

Because I didn't want to.

Then just don't go to them at all.

Don't film me.

You go to all those lessons.

No, don't film me.

No. Film him, This person is sleepy now.

With his eyes turning red, right?

Let me start from here.

OK.

It requires an effort to make a high note.

I am not very good at it but Soo-Bum is.

I didn't want to keep up with him at all.

He's so confident that he's good at fighting

and playing with many friends.

But I lack confidence compared to him.

Soo-Bum has to finish what he has started but I gave up.

Did you not finish your first album?

- Why did you give up? - He wanted to do something different.

You should finish what you started.

The water's cold...

Do you ever think about what you want to be when you grow up?

Yes. When I grow up I will take over dad's job...

...what was that... that place he runs.

And I will run a business myself.

I believe strongly in the Charter of National Education.

If a child is born with gift, it is the parents' responsibility

to encourage their children to develop this talent.

Whether it is physical, social, intellectual,

it is important to identify what type of gift is found in their child.

I used be a good singer since I was at school.

I've been going to every single recital and show that came up

and they seemed very talented

and I thought to myself I wanted to be like them.

So I asked my mother to send me to Anyang Art High School

but she didn't.

So I've only sung in singing competitions.

I was not able to get professional tuition.

So I just gave up my dream and worked hard.

Now, if Soo-Bum does well,

I would burn my body if it can help him do better.

The scene ‘Eat well, Drink well' from "Simcheongga”

Madame Bbaengdeok Is a neighbor to Mr. Sim.

She intentionally gets married to Mr. Sim and takes all his property.

She devours rice and wine

She eats a lot of meat and a lot of rice cakes

gives feasts to others and buys more wine

She gives rice to others and buys more meat to devour

She curses at the villagers

She fights with the woodcutters

2005 October, Gunsan

One second wriggle wriggle.

Dad, these colors...

Good Bye.

This must be, right Yetil!!l

Go down a bit more where the duck is,

Where the willow branches are.

- Here? - Yes.

- Here? - Yes.

Here?

Don't look this way and just walk around.

lalalalala, too dangerous, I can't go.

Park Sungryul, age 9

Further back.

This much?

Little bit further.

This much?

Yes. Scared?

I am a bit.

Can we not do it here? It's shaking again.

Stop it!

Isn't it fun?

No, it's not.

- No? - No.

OK then. shall we do this somewhere else?

This is so weird.

Why is only that one shaking and not this one?

Byung-Chun temporary market for small business

—- Which one shall I sing... —- Do '‘Babo'.

What is the key for '‘Babo'?

E flat minor.

You are about a key or a key and a half lower than the average man,

- Yes. - aren't you?

Don't you get nervous on stage?

Not at all.

How many times do you think you have performed in total?

Very many. Easily over 100 times.

Does your dad always beat the drum for you?

Yes!

Does his beating the drum spur you?

Yes!

The scene 'Tarubi'- a crying tombstone, arranged by Dongcho, from "Simcheongga”

Park Sang Kwon, Sungryul's Father age 42

Applause!!! Applause!!!

Do you enjoy touring for the performances?

Yes! All the old folks get delighted.

And because not only the old folks

but everyone gets delighted when I go,

I hope to give them a Pansori that everyone can enjoy.

My, This young kid is here selling this.

Yes give it to them and them

Instead of giving small donations for his services,

please purchase these tooth bush sets.

Do you know what this kid said to me?

He said ‘I am not a beggar so I don't take free money'

This is the type of person he is.

Jinyangjo has the slowest tempo among all Pansori.

The next slowest is the Joongmori.

The next slowest is the Joongjoongmori

And then Jajinmori. .. and the next is the Hwimori,

it goes like this.

"Filial Song"/ Famous Chinese tale,

depicting sons and daughters, emphasizing their filial duty.

The setting sun over the western mountains

Caught and raised back up

For my mother and father awelling in the north house

May they age slowly

All my efforts

To study

And to succeed in the world I do for them

2005 December Gunsan, Bisuk Street house

Stay put, Stay put.

Hey, what's this sound?

Come on!

School?

Sungryul has been missing most of his classes

because of the singing contests.

He hasn't been to school since last saturday

so the teacher asked me to get his... his...

- Address. - Yes.

The teacher told me to get his address.

What have you been doing during that time?

Tours! playing. ...

Who would like to get hit with this?

No one.

- Ram... Ram. - Ram bo!

Bo ja gi.

Gi ruh gi

Gi yol cha! No! Gi chat gil.

He's just doing it because he's scared of dad.

You can put it that way.

Are you doing it because you are scared of dad?

Not anymore.

He's not scared anymore because he's 9 years old.

It was only scary when you were 4, 5 or 6 years old.

You do as you want.

‘Go' means past, ‘Wang' is gone, ‘Gum' is present,

‘Rae' is to come.

Does it mean that the past is gone and the present is to come?

Do you know how to do it? How well?

Not really.

Not at all? Not really? Do you know or not?

Only a Little bit.

How little?

Once you try it, you'll know how little...

Get up.

Do you like Pansori?

Yes. could you sing a little for us?

Do you know how to do 'Saranga' in Pansori?

- Are you sleepy? - It's time to go to bed.

It's time for bed. How old are you?

- 9 years old. - 9 years?

When you do Pansori,

you realize how well you have done it

... and how much effort you have put in.

I want that to be the reason for me to do Pansori

rather than just winning the awards.

I am done, now.

Let's see...ls there anything else to ask?

- Yes. - What?

Do you think your dad is good at singing?

Yes. He is not just doing the Pansori...

You cannot say you will be good

just because you went to provincial Korean classical music institute.

But he's done Pansori from well before

and he has learnt it for a long time.

If he learns to do it a little bit more,

I believe my dad too can complete a full Pansori.

and three hundred seventy five nights

Listen carefully.

Don't let the dawn come which thinks of you

- when 1'm alone in my study — Bull shit.

"thinking of you" doesn't go, it's bullshit

just "after tonight

it's three hundred and seventy five nights"?

I need to hear it again.

Did you say you're sleepy? Bullshit! Start again.

After tonight, then how many nights has it been...

What's your excuse? That I haven't got a drum?

You're right about that.

‘Tarubi' from "Simcheongga” Falling in front of Tarubi'

Don't fuck with me, do it again.

‘Falling in from of Tarubl'

That's better.

‘Tumbling rumbling hitting my head down I go, quang quang'

No, do ‘down I go quang quang' again.

- ‘Down I go quang quang' - No. Do it again!

- ‘Down I go quang quang' - Again!

‘Down I go quang quang'

NO! ‘Down I Go',

if you go anyway with that sort of noise no one will listen!

Do it again! ‘Down I Go...'

‘Down I go quang quang'

You go like down I go. Do that again.

‘Down I go quang quang'

Do you know how difficult it is to do Pansori?

Do you think you can just do it like that?

...but he is your son?

No, he's just a next door neighbour's kid,

I think he's got some talent...

‘down I go qua...ng'! You ready?

‘After tonight has it been

three hundred and seventy five nights

Sitting in my study alone,

don't let the dawn come with your thoughts'

Damn it, did you join "your"?

Every time I hold my drum stick... did you link "your"?

What are you glaring at? Are thinking to kill me?

Start again!

‘After tonight...'

You have no choice.

Yes, that's right.

Stop!

What is this?

What the hell is this?

Could you get this kid a drink? What do you want, kid?

- No it's ok. - It's ok. I can get you a drink.

Could you get this kid a drink, please?

You get things for free if you do Pansori.

Listen kid, nowadays if you get gold prize

...you don't even have to do military service.

Other people pay fortunes to avoid military service.

Listen carefully.

A man can only become complete with Pansori.

Will you continue Pansori?

That... I have to think about what I want to be when I grow up.

Whether I will continue it

or pursue another dream and be a great man

But I would like to achieve my own dreams one day.

Goojunsimsoo - pass by mouth receive by heart

Soo-Bum, what do you want to be when you grow up?

I want to be a master in Pansori.

Why do you want to be a master?

Why?

Because... I want... Ah!

I want my voice to be acknowledged by people.

Wow you are really good at interview.

V.

Koreans do better when they get some corporal punishment.

2006 March, Heanam Isn't that right Soo-Bum?

Have you ever been caned by your teacher? No?

- I have. - You have, haven't you?

You do better when they have foul mouths don't you?

Shall I talk to your teacher to give you Pansori as homework?

Yes I should.

I should see whether I can meet your teacher next Monday.

It's very good that he's changing from a female teacher

to a male teacher.

Their voices are different.

Men's and women's Pansori is completely different.

Men's projection of their voice is significantly different.

You must do "Chunhyangga" next.

This is the one Grand Master Cho Sanghyun release on his first CD.

But that's "Sugungga".

No it's not,

It's the beginning of "Chunhyangga".

It should take you 5 years to master it.

- It's long,isn't it? - It's very long. Very very long.

Is "Chunhyangga" the longest one?

Yes, I heard it takes 7 hours to complete the song.

What?! That's very long.

7 hours. From now on...

How many years have you been learning?

It took you 6 years to learn full "Simcheongga", didn't it?

Yes.

This one, since you've grown

you can learn to do 7 hours in only 5 years.

Soo-Bum, do you like going to a new teacher?

If you like it you like it, if you don't you don't. Tell her.

I don't know.

You don't know? Of course you don't.

You always do what I tell you to do.

- Yes. - Of course,

What do you know you are only a kid.

You should do well...

- Are you tired? - Yes.

It's nice and warm, no wonder you are sleepy.

Look at his eyes, he must be sleepy.

Let's go. Come this way.

Aren't you nervous?

Sorry?

We are going to the teacher there's nothing to be nervous about.

You are not nervous Soo-Bum are you?

No.

They are all the same.

That's one amazing voice.

Gwang-ju, Cho Sanghyun Master's education centre

You just have to do whatever the teacher tells you to do.

- Yes. - You know what I am saying.

Yes.

Introduce yourself.

What is your name?

I am Soo-Bum Park.

I need to hear your voice. Yes, let's do that.

Try a little bit.

Which part should I sing?

Any part. You do whichever you want to do.

Yes, you do what you like.

You can do it sitting down. Be comfortable.

Your legs will hurt.

Sit down whichever way you like.

Grand Master Cho Sanghyun Do the one you like.

I'll do my best but it's more important for you to do better,

be a good student.

If you don't Mr. Sang Hyeon Cho will not accept you.

He'll say ‘get out, you rotten child',

- and it'll make you mad. - Oh, my child

If he says that, insist that you must stay,

that you will not budge until he accepts you.

‘Tarubi', (a crying tombstone), arranged by Gangsan from "Simcheongga” I have returned

You tried to restore my sight

and became the spirit in the sea

while my wretched soul still lives

how did we end up this way?

How could this happen?

Come take me away snatch my wretched soul

Come, my mortal end (death)

take me to my journey's end

1'm tired of living

I don't want to open my eyes

hunched in front of the epitaph

Bashing my head

pounding (hammering) my chest

Kicking my feet Stamping and squirming

you have taught me the bitterness of pain

Well done. You'll do Pansori well.

How was it? It makes you sweat doesn't it?

Yes.

- You get scared don't you? - Yes.

Yes, that's right. He will be the making of you.

Cho Sanghyun General Lesson "Simcheongga” arranged by Gangsan

Go, go ahead.

See you next week.

Good-Bye.

He passed his entrance exam.

It seemed like that Cho Sanghyun really liked him.

I will carry him on my shoulders.

I will do anything for master Sang-hyun Cho.

I'm grateful that he got you and we also need him too.

Life is like this.

If he teaches my son well I will carry him on my shoulders!

We can do much better don't you think?

My god, I actually thought it was good to listen to you.

Ill treat you with more respect.

Soo-Bum will soon get better.

You will experience greater challenges.

I have dedicated myself to my child.

I dedicated until I burn my body down to the wits.

He should be really grateful to me. That kid.

I don't think he can do it in 10 years.

He would need 20 years or 30 years.

Yes, 30 years. He will be 42 years old in 30 years.

... then he will be acknowledged in this country.

No, it's more than 30 years. How old is Soo-Bum? ...

He will be 42 years old in 35 or 36 years time.

...then he will know how to do Pansory properly.

When he's my age.

Soo-Bum said you are good at Pansori.

No, I can't do Pansori.

I can't do it because I am too shy.

I can do anything but that.

If someone asks me to do it I can't.

I can do well when I am alone but never in front of other people.

That's the difference between me and Soo-Bum.

Soo-Bum's mother, Lee Gilja, age 42 I am not sure whether he is talented.

But he really loves Pansori.

He said he would do Pansori if Soo-Bum doesn't.

That's how much he loves Pansori.

He said he wants to do it with Soo-Bum.

The lessons are expensive.

Also he needs to earn money in order to support Soo-Bum.

It's not possible to do Pansori without a financial support.

That's why I asked him to restrain himself.

Have you been practicing lately?

I should.

You should?

No I asked you whether you have.

Yes. I do a lot of practice.

Seriously?

No, No.

Honestly?

Honestly?

Well, I used to before

but nowadays I do about once in every 2 days.

2006 June, Manhanri Country House

The scene ‘Looking at the wall towards the East' from "Chunhyungga” Drawn on the east wall,

Mongryong enjoys paintings hanging on the wall in Chunhyung's room Drawn on the east wall,

Duke Kang of Ju Province

in the hopes of meeting the king sits fishing in the lake

On the west wall

Four grey-haired elders sat in front of a chess board

One old man took the black, the other took the white

They play with expertise and broad knowledge of the game

Another elder...

That's it. That's it. I don't really know this one.

Is that all?

- Yes. It was short, wasn't it? - Yes, it was short.

Was that all you need to practice?

Well... Shall I try one more time?

I don't really want to...

How long do you reckon it has been?

20 minutes? Do you think that was all?

‘The scenery of the mountains' from "Chunhyangga”

Bangja, a Mongryong's servant, persuades Chunhyang to follow him to see his master

Sung by Cho Sanghyun, 1982

Magnificent are the mountains of Gyeongsang Province

and honest are the people of the region

Listen carefully, I'll tell you

Magnificent are the mountains of Gyeongsang Province

and honest are the people of the region

The dense forests of the mountains of Jeolla Province

Skilled are the people of the province

The mountains of Chungcheong Province are gentle

and the dwellers are warm-hearted

Looking down from Gyong-gi province towards where Seoul lies

Julundong is high, the mountain peak reaches high

Mount. Samgak The guardian of three

Inwang mountain Is superior to all

The spirits of Dongjak River defends against negative ki

People are good-natured when they have the heart

and when they have the sinful-nature, they become evil

Speaking of Mongryong's genealogy,

The minister of the Board of Personnel is his uncle

and his mother's brother Is the king's father-in-law

And the mayor of Namweon Js his father

If you do not leave tomorrow morning

your aged and fragile mother will be taken

In front of the town hall

She will be beaten with a batton

Her thick bones with break, her thin bones will crumble (crushed)

Her entrails will squeeze out of her cuts and wounds

Come if you will, but if you remain as stubborn, do not linger

I must say goodbye now. 1'‘m going

You should bring your camera up more.

Never mind the camera and do your practice.

You do the practice. I'll film you instead.

Soo-Bum. I have recorded the rhythm for you to learn

about 3 weeks ago if not a month, haven't I?

Because that was difficult, the beat was difficult.

I don't know how much this kid has practiced at home.

The scene ‘Looking at the wall towards the East' from "Chunhyungga” Do you want to try Soo-Bum?

Poised and ready, arched backs are straightened

as they raise their bows towards the heavens.

They grip tightly as they anticipate the release of the arrows.

You have to sing it faster.

Poised and ready, arched backs are straightened

as they raise their bows towards the heavens.

They grip tightly as they anticipate the release of the arrows.

That was really difficult.

He told me to do it unexpectedly when I haven't memorized them all.

Originally the pace for the lesson should have been faster

but I couldn't get it right because it was my first time

so the other people also couldn't go ahead.

It's supposed to be 'Goojunsimsoo'.

Do you know what 'Goojunsimsoo' is?

'Goojun' means pass by mouth

and 'simsoo' means receive by heart.

So we are singing the spiritual songs

and it should be taken in spiritually.

Heart is a soul and spirit.

How can anyone supposed to write a musical score with soul.

It isn't something that can be written.

Is it too difficult to understand?

Yes.

Yes, I think it's little difficult to understand for your age.

Are you in the 5th grade?

It's very difficult for you to hear this and understand it.

You were the best among the students

when you were under Yee imrae teacher, weren't you?

Not the best.

But if there were about 20 students,

I was among the top 5.

I learnt there for long time.

How about in Joosanghhyun master's class?

I am at the back.

Everyone's good.

The scene 'Heungbo's visit to his brother Nolbo's House' from "Heungboga" Heungbo goes to Nolbo's house in search of food

Behold him! His garments!

His robe is ragged and torn

His hat, weathered and moth-eaten

Tied too tightly around his head

Wind and frost canvas the morning's chill

Folding his arms he sidles along

He wonders here and there

2006 July Bogildo Village Performance Hall

You!

Take your favorite one out.

I think he would like the pineapple flavor.

Let me give him the pineapple flavor dad.

You got more?

There he is.

They'll scrounge as soon as they get it.

You take them all.

I have a lot to think about.

- I'm shabby. - Yes.

I was a rightly man when I was at Provincial Institute.

Yes.

But I am not anymore as you know.

You have to follow my path from doing Pansori.

Yes.

You know what I mean by the path?

- Can you do that? - Yes!

- Will you do Pansori? - Yes!

Even if it's going to be a bumpy road?

That's ok. I will do it

The grand master Jang Pan-gae taught my teacher Sung.

And Mrs. Sung taught me ‘The Journey of the Swallow'

and I'm the sole successor!

Yes.

I'm the sole successor!

Okay.

But all I do is drink.

You have to get your voice right when you are doing Pansori.

And you shouldn't lose your own voice either.

So you have to follow the first nedoorum well.

If you lose it then everything will be all mixed up.

This is how I looked.

Let me see dad.

This was when I was 30 years old.

National Pansori Categorically First Prize winner.

I told you I had a Gold Prize before.

The First prize is the highest award, isn't it dad?

Yes.

No dad, not yet.

The scene ‘Nolbu with his mountain batton' from "Heungboga" Does the old man enjoy being beaten day after day,

Heungbo begs for meals to feed his family dying of hunger, Does the old man enjoy being beaten day after day,

but his elder brother Nolbu humiliates and hits him with a batton. Does the old man enjoy being beaten day after day,

how is he supposed to save those starving sprouts?

Look at Nolbu

with his jirisan mountain batton

chasing after the thieves!

In the golden box the gold Is plenty...

You call that singing? Do it again!

‘Look at that Nolbu'

Look at that Nolbu!

they're saying "look at that Nolbu"

Think of how he moves.

Is he prancing to catch the thieves?

No.

Nolbu is outraged so he's rushing to beat him.

Would he stroll if he was outraged?

- No. he wouldn't. - When I'm angry,

how do I beat you?

Do I say "come here so I can hit you"?

I act suddenly with bursts of rage, don't I?

- Yes, you do. - It's the same thing.

He's saying "Let's see who will win", that he's coming!

That's what he's saying!

There are two different styles to ‘The Journey of the Swallow'

If 10,000 Koreans mastered this song,

9990 Koreans would master one style.

But the other style was mastered only by my teacher.

So I was taught the Jang Pan-gae style.

No one in Korea can sing this style other than me.

Dad shall I put this book here?

Why would you want to put a book with socks and underwear.

Not here...

Here's all the socks and underwear.

I had a dream that I'll learn Pansori like jukbyukga,

When I'm 60 I wanted to live in the countryside.

There are many talented people with no money.

I wanted to teach them, while growing my own gardens.

But you need the money to do build a house

and a garden to plant chilli trees, pumpkins and lettuce.

What is the point when I have no money?

Also at the moment my education isn't complete...

2006 September, Gunsan Pansori Contest

Dad! Help me to do up my Hanbok.

- What? - I didn't tie this.

You didn't?

I don't know how to tie this.

Don't you know how to tie a string?

We have plenty of time.

Aren't you going to bow to your uncle?

The scene ‘The Journey of Swallow',

arranged by Jang Pan Gae from "Heungboga"

Spring comes, and the swallow brings a gourd seed of good luck to Heungbo,

returning from China

What kind of a drummer is he?

How is a kid supposed to sing if you beat the drum like that?

How is a kid supposed to sing if you beat the drum like that?

I'm not a professional drummer. I can't even do Pansori.

My teacher was master Sung Woon-sung...

I'm not finished.

That's it. This is a contest!

But I am not finished.

It's your dad's fault.

You haven't done anything wrong.

It's because I am not a drummer.

When I can't even do Pansori...

How can I beat the drum?

I'm sorry.

You did well... It's my fault.

You did well. It's alright.

You have worked for it for 11 days...

...damn it.

It's daddy's fault.

You haven't done anything wrong. I missed the beat.

Have I ever made a mistake when I'm sober.

Have I not taught you?

Again! Again!

See?

You can't sing like that. Even I can't either.

But at least I can pretend.

Master Jang Pan-gae made a small mistake here.

Now you try ‘Heungbo's house'.

‘The swallow arrives at Heungbo's house'

No. It's the wrong key.

‘The swallow arrives at Heungbo's house

and Heungbo comes out to welcome the swallow'

Yes, that's how you do it.

‘Dear my swallow, welcome back home'

I made a mistake but...

‘The Journey of the Swallow', sung by Jang Pan-gae, 1935 Over mountains, Nolbo's swallow flies

It passes over Shu Country 2,000 miles to Shu Mountain

800 miles to Dongting Lake Another 600 to Nanjing

It scans over Yueyang Tower, Gusu Tower, and Wuyue Mountains.

60 miles of soaring over a pagoda and a castle

The swallow leaves Yuexia Cheng behind

and observes Gusu Cheng

After flying 60 miles from Afang Palace

The Great Wall of China approaches

Crossing 15,000 miles,

A mountain appears capped in snow

All the Swallows under the sun

scatter jovially to different countries.

A flight of swallows direct their journey

to the southern province of Korea

Chirping, they make a promise

To reunite next fall, on this same day

Heungbo's swallow, soaring high in the sky

It takes in Gangreung

Dad can I go to the toilet please?

You have already been...

Take your shit here.

- Sorry? - Do it here.

No I can't take my shit here.

Why not? Why can't you shit here?

I am old enough not to shit in my pants.

I have to use the toilet.

Really? Are you old enough now you're 10?

I wet my bed when I am drunk.

I wet my bed and shit in it.

I didn't shit in it I just wet my bed...

So you're old enough...

So you are all grown up.

You! Sungryul, crawl!

— Crawl on your belly —- Don't!

from here to there.

Just take a seat.

Crawl! That's the only way to relieve my grief.

You really have grown.

130cms tall and 29kg 500gram.

You have grown. Really have grown...

So are you all grown up?

Even I haven't at my age of 44 and you think you've grown up?

Is he always like that?

No only when he's drunk... not always.

Don't you hate him?

No! I don't hate him.

Even though he bends your arm like that

he almost broke your arm, aren't you scared?

I think the bones might be damaged.

He's done it before.

Today is the fifth.

Don't care about a fool like me anymore

Trash me like a rubbish if you will

I'm just grateful that you brought me up this far,

If I exchange my sins with my life I have no remorse

I will give my all to help you, dad

But I can't be your helper

Because /'m destined to leave your side

I will return your blessing before I leave

Which tooth is it? What side is it from?

The right.

Let's see.

Where are you going to keep it?

Where are you going to keep it?

I'm going to throw it on the roof.

What?

I have to throw it over the roof.

Why?

Then Mr. Magpie will give me a new tooth.

2007

April

It's been about a year since I have taken him in.

He might have found it more difficult.

But on the whole he has shown a great progress.

Daddy, I'm finished.

I think I'm worse than before.

You think. ..?

I'm worse than before

You mean "Simcheongga" or in general?

- I mean everything. - Everything?

But you still want to enter for ‘National Daesasup Contest'?

I don't at the moment.

Why is that?

I can't do "Chunhyangga" well,

I'm still in the process of learning it.

Then when do you think you will be ready?

Next year.

But you will have to enter for Middle School level next year.

- Then it would be a disadvantage to you - Yes it's much more difficult.

since you would be in your first year.

Isn't it an advantage to you now that you're in your final year?

Yes it is. But I not quite ready.

Did your dad asked you to enter the contest or your teacher?

My dad.

But how?

He told me to.

Since I won't be able to next year.

But you do want to yourself as well don't you?

I do want to but I won't have anything to sing.

I wish I was still in my 5th grade.

When Boys' voice breaks

does that mean they can not continue with Pansori?

Yes of course. The voice breaks and most people lose their voice.

At first no sound comes out but keep on trying until you do,

hoping that you will get back the sound

If Soo-Bum keeps trying, he should be able to continue.

But I'm not sure if he is prepared to face that

because he's still a child.

I heard that you can't do Pansori when your voice breaks.

But Mr Josanghyeon said that

1 in 1000 boy's voice does not break.

Girl's voice also breaks?

No girls voice don't break.

No?

It's 1 in 1000 chances that girls' voice will break at puberty.

Usually they don't.

Really?

You haven't then?

No haven't.

Name: Park Soo-Bum Future Ambition: Grand Master Talent: Pansori

You also don't want it either?

No.

Why?

I'd like to know too.

Towards Haenam

2007 July, Mountain Jiri, Chilsun Valley

Yim Wha Young Master's Summer Pansori Training camp

- Shall we try? - Yes.

A warming up song of a feast at Hong Mun,

a scene extracted from a Chinese epic novel about

the heroes throughout the war between Dynasty Cho and Dynasty Han

What did you say?

Within the "Heongboga" there's a ‘Money Song'.

Do you know how they sing it in English?

Can you sing it?

- A little. - Go on.

... That's it!

What was that? How is it sung in Korean?

"a delighted Heungbo came strolling out with his money.

Money money money, look at my money."

Wait up!

Yim Wha Young Master Sungryul only picked up his Pansori from listening to his father

and this probably is his first time to learn Pansori step by step.

I haven't taught him much just yet,

but still he has managed to improve by so much.

You won't believe the extent he'll improve

his voice in just 6 month times moreover

you will be surprised by his skills

at the real Pansori contest within a year.

I am not as good as before.

What?

I mean I am not as good as before at the moment.

Why?

Because I haven't done it for a long time.

So you think you are not as good as before?

No.

Which Pansori do you want to master most?

"Jukbyukga"

I heard it's ‘battle of fire' section is extremely difficult to master.

Can your dad do it?

He can do ‘the battle of fire'.

It's the most difficult part. ...or is it?

It's a very hard and long piece.

Think carefully about why you like Pansori.

Forget the things you have told me up until now.

It comforts me when I am listening to it.

I like doing it more than anything.

I can almost say that it can't even be compared with anything else.

It's something that I like the most.

Second from my dad!

The Good, the bad, and even the sad sections in Pansori

contains within itself our individual lives.

They say Pansori is the hardest of all yet

it pays back your effort with something really good eventually.

After his appearance on Amateur talent show on

one of the Korean TV broadcasts in June 2007,

Sungryul has found a sponsor

and Is now learning "Heongboga" from Yim Wha Young Master master.

Soo-Bum is preparing for ‘The National Daesasup Contest',

which has been postponed until the fall 2007,

"Four Season Song" A warming up song

Across the mountain the flowers blossom

the strech of forests and vast meadows

Countless shades of colour blossom portray beauty painted on a screen

I revel in songs of the oriole, the fluttering dance of the butterfly

unaware of the passing days

Now it must be spring

Spring came already

the world feels empty

my youth lived yesterday

Today I'm left pitiful and grey

my youth abandoned me

my youth abandoned me

If Spring comes Just to leave again

no longer will I welcome this wonderer

Spring, if you must leave, go

there will be summer to fill my days

Fresh ventures mature and wither

Summer leaves and autumn comes

no other could match the beauty that's created by changes

although the frosty dew and northernly winds are hard to bare

What about yellow dalses and autumn leaves

That will not submit to the tempest ahead

autumn passes and winter comes

bittercold breeze of the sky hanging over trees

that grieve their loss waves

of white snow flakes swirl

covering heaven and earth into blinding white

in this bright earth,

everything befriends the grey and old

autumn passes and winter comes

bittercold breeze of the sky hanging over trees

that grive their loss waves

of white snow flakes swirl

covering heaven and earth into blinding white

when you look upon this silver world

in this bright earth,

everything befriends the grey and old

The heartless years go regardless of others

once my youth leaves me

it does not know how to come back

gather here, friends of this world

even If life lives for 80 years

the days of sickness, the days of dreams

if you erase our troubles and our worries

barely 40 years have i lived

once we live and once we die

become dust that covers these mountains

The feast that Is prepared after death

does not fill one glass of wine in life

days in time, do not leave me behind

our youth goes wasted and grows to die

what can we do with this flowing wonderer?

on the tips of a drooping cinnamon tree

I hang this wonderer

the najves that steal from the nation

those who neglect their parents

those who argue with their siblings

will all be caught one at a time

and sent to the next lifetime

while the remaining friends gather together

brothers! let us drink and celebrate

Be content and be merry with life's blessings