Numori, the Korean electro gugak band known for reinterpreting traditional Korean music through a modern sonic lens, is heading to Europe for a new international tour blending Korean rhythms with powerful contemporary sound.
Beginning May 23, the band will travel across the Netherlands and Germany for a series of performances and cultural exchange programs. The first stop is the Music Meeting Festival in Nijmegen, Netherlands, one of Europe’s prominent world music festivals introducing artists and cultures from around the globe. Numori is scheduled to perform independently on the main stage at LUX Theater.
Band Numori. From left: Moon Sang-jun (janggu), Lee Anna (keyboard), Jung Jun-seok (music director, guitar), and Yoon Se-yeon (folk vocals). Photo by Nuvase.
The tour will continue in Berlin, where the group plans to engage directly with local musicians through a special cultural program. Numori will host a samulnori masterclass at Spiralé Culture Center, introducing participants to the rhythmic structures and dynamic flow of traditional Korean percussion music. The event is expected to function not only as a performance opportunity but also as a meaningful space for cultural exchange centered on Korean traditional music.
The final stop of the tour will once again take place in the Netherlands. On June 6, Numori will hold a concert at the Wereldmuseum Leiden, concluding the European schedule with local audiences.
Band Numori. Photo by Nuvase.
Numori has built a distinctive musical identity by combining samulnori, folk songs, pansori, and Korean shamanic music with psychedelic rock, blues, and electronic sounds. While preserving the essence of Korean traditional music, the band has steadily expanded its presence among global world music audiences through intense live band arrangements and experimental sound design.
The group has previously appeared on major international stages including performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and the Czech music festival Colours of Ostrava. In Korea, Numori also demonstrated both artistic credibility and broader public appeal through two standalone specials titled “Numori Show” on Korean Traditional Music Stage.
Lee Kyung-eun, CEO of NuVase, said, “It is deeply meaningful to present Numori’s music at respected European festivals and cultural venues. Beyond the performances themselves, we hope the masterclasses become opportunities to introduce the appeal of Korean traditional music to local musicians and audiences.”
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
* This article was manually prepared as a translated piece and later proofread and reviewed with the assistance of AI.
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