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which originated in Eunyul,

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. However, the currently sung version is classified as a folk song from

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, as the rhythm and the melody have changed to acquire the characteristics of it. The song is sung with ''semachi'' (fast or ) '' jangdan'' (rhythmic structure), with occasional switch to ''jungmori'' () ''jangdan''. Like other traditional songs from Korea, it uses the

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'' (known as "balloon flower" in English) as well as its root. is one of the most popular folk songs in both

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and

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, and among

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. It is also a well known song in

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, by the name ().

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: : : : : : ;English translation ! In the depths of the mountains is white ! Though one or two roots only I pull, my bamboo basket grows full. : :! :, good! :There at the foot of the mountains, is moving to and fro ! Eunyul Geumsanpo's white ! A root, two roots that I picked up, in the mountain valley having bumper crop : ! Gangwondo Geumgangsan's white ! Damsels pulling have such an elegant hand pose. :

References

{{reflist Korean traditional music Songs in Korean Folk songs