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My own sonic ethnography
I thought about the cultural context in which music has developed in Korea, and why traditional Korean music has not developed. In this article, I will briefly discuss both. Korea existed under the name Joseon until 1910. During the Joseon Dynasty, there was a unique culture that was created over many years, including language and…
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About Korean Radio Programm
I grew up in Korea, so I’m more familiar with Korean radio programmes than British radio programmes. In Korea, radio programmes usually feature stories from listeners and corresponding song recommendations. Although even if this way of presenting radio is a bit cliché, I think it’s a great way to introduce new or unfamiliar music to…
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Various Constituents of Radiophonic Artworks
In accordance with the preceding discourse, the auditory immersion in various visual media, including videos and radio broadcasts, is notably augmented by the skilled manipulation of sound by Foley artists, which serves to render the experience more verisimilar, while the emotive resonance of the depicted scenes is further accentuated and conveyed through the judicious selection…
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Radio Workshop
On February 23rd, a radio workshop was conducted utilizing ABLETON LIVE and FM RADIO technology. Participants observed the relative ease of transmitting a radio signal using ABLETON LIVE to send an FM signal, which was subsequently received and broadcasted by a radio transmitter. An experimental broadcast was executed, featuring both a pre-prepared sample script and…
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Consideration for GSC Essay
We were tasked with crafting an essay on Global Sonic Culture, accompanied by four briefs to guide our exploration. Contemplating potential avenues for research and writing, two distinct ideas emerged. In this discourse, I will delineate a purpose and preliminary plan for both topics, comparing them to discern the one I would prefer to delve…
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How can we hear well subtle sounds in films
Today, when we watch a film or drama, we rely on various subtle sounds to make it feel more real. Take, for example, the final duel scene from Sergio Leone’s The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966). In this 10-minute video, we encounter a plethora of sounds: hands digging in the sand, shovels clearing…
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About the Radiophonic Sound arts
Radio in Korea differs significantly from its European counterpart. In Korea, radio programming primarily revolves around news, personal narratives, and song recommendations. Consequently, I found it challenging to grasp the mechanics of radio broadcasting discussed in class. However, as I delved into various radio projects, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to audiobooks, which share…
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Artistic value of music composed by AI
Since the invention of the computer and the Industrial Revolution in the 20th century, humans have been making scientific advances at a rapid pace. One of the most promising technologies of the 21st century is certainly AI. The internet’s translators, which were inadequate in the early 2010s, have improved and are now almost always accurate.…
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The Pictures are really better on Radio?
Most humans experience the world through the five senses of hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Ironically, visual and auditory sensations often interact with each other. When we see a picture of a person shouting, we imagine a scream or a shout of anger; conversely, when we hear the sound of people laughing amidst the…
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Analysis of Video
Cucumber : Mom, I am a cucumber, right? Mother cucumber : You bet! Cucumber : Eh..?! I can not believe that I am a bat! Narration : Family is the power of world. Kookmin Newspaper. This advertisement is from Kookmin newspaper, emphasising that it is a newspaper for families. At first part of this video,…