Jeongseon Arirang, in search of that long and mournful sound
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Jeongseon Arirang, in search of that long and mournful sound Local people Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do Jeongseon Arirang perfectly resembles the nature and emotions of Jeongseon, a mountainous area. Unlike the fast and cheerful Miryang Arirang or the composed and elegant Jindo Arirang, the melody is monotonous and lengthy, and the lyrics are sad and mournful. The 3,000 or so lyrics of Jeongseon Arirang, which have been recorded and handed down to date, contain the dense...